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dual

[doo-uhl, dyoo-] / ˈdu əl, ˈdyu- /


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Two British men, aged 20 and 19, and a dual British-Pakistani national, 17, remain in police custody.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Sherman Oaks Notre Dame dual meet always produces good times.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

However, any signs of job-market weakness would be noted by U.S. policymakers, who have a dual mandate of targeting stable inflation and high employment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

In the wake of double haymakers inflicted by the pandemic and the dual writers’ and actors’ strikes in 2023, the ground is fertile for the AI revolution to seed all kinds of second-rate content.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

Both schools could now count on tens of thousands of students, alumni, and excited citizens to turn out for their annual dual regattas in April, when they battled for preeminence in West Coast rowing.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown