conjoined
Example Sentences
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When South Africa ushered in democratic rule with Nelson Mandela elected president, the two were merged and the name conjoined.
From BBC
Yet to call this a partition—in the sense of its being a severing of conjoined people—is questionable.
A parasitic twin is an underdeveloped conjoined twin that relies entirely on the host twin for survival.
From BBC
The actress, who has portrayed famous public figures and even a pair of conjoined twins, says her current role on Broadway has been the most challenging.
From New York Times
Lori and George Schappell, conjoined twins whose skulls were partly fused but who managed to lead independent lives, died on April 7 in Philadelphia.
From New York Times
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