deuce
Example Sentences
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Yet once again Paul dug deep and clawed his way back to deuce.
From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026
A double fault at deuce when 5-3 down gave King a third match point - and Riggs sent a volley into the net to confirm her victory.
From BBC • Dec. 27, 2025
Though she pushed Sabalenka to deuce on her opening service game, Anisimova’s afternoon was soon overtaken by mistakes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 6, 2025
It lasted 16 minutes and contained 24 points, going to deuce nine times.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 23, 2024
“And where the deuce ha’ you been?” was Mrs. Joe’s Christmas salutation, when I and my conscience showed ourselves.
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
