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tandem

[tan-duhm] / ˈtæn dəm /
NOUN
bicycle
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Declared a major incident on 13 July, it has come in tandem with a prolonged spell of hot, dry weather that shows little sign of easing soon, pushing the country's firefighting resources to their limits.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

In this study, researchers used tandem mass spectrometry at UCL Chemistry to break peptides into smaller fragments, measure those fragments, and reconstruct each peptide's structure.

From Science Daily Jul. 15, 2026

For more than 30 years, he worked in tandem with his dad.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 2, 2026

In the long term, quantum systems are expected to live alongside classical processors in data centers to solve complex problems in tandem.

From Barron's Jun. 21, 2026

The Eberhardts practically smothered their son with a tandem hug.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen

The teams around Denver all have superstar tandems.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 3, 2025

Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves have led the way as one of the most potent two-way tandems in the early part of the NBA season.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 17, 2025

As well as standard racing bikes with modifications where required and tandems, the Para-cycling road programme also features handcycling and trike races.

From BBC Aug. 25, 2024

"We are taking perovskites to the finish line. If tandems work out well, they certainly have the potential to dominate the market and become the next generation of solar cells," he said.

From Science Daily Mar. 22, 2024

There was little hope of seeing young Mr. Folingsby; he was a man whose head was at this time entirely full of gigs, and tandems, and unicorns: business was his aversion; pleasure was his business.

From Tales and Novels — Volume 02 by Edgeworth, Maria




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