double
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Its $35 million asking price means Carrey is hoping to more than double his investment after a decade of ownership.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
China’s level of corporate debt was double the global average relative to GDP last year, according to McKinsey.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
The Dodgers hit into three inning-ending double plays in the first five innings and overall left nine men on base, going one for six with runners in scoring position.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
In 2026, BBC Verify has recorded 273 strikes on Russian-controlled oil and gas facilities, more than double the 124 recorded over the same period in 2025.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
In a normal world, Dad would be ordering a double pastrami on rye while I got the ham and cheese with no tomato, no onion, and no lettuce.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
It also handles FaceTime video calls, plays music and video and doubles as a digital picture frame when idle.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026
It’s the same instant-gratification impulse: “I have some money, let me throw it at something and hope it doubles tomorrow.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026
Skubal gave up back-to-back doubles in the fifth.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026
Richly personal in outlook yet essentially and rewardingly pluralist in content, “The History of Concrete” doubles as a history of his own perceptiveness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
He hit a triple, a ground-out, and two doubles.
From "Eleven" by Tom Rogers
In recent years, Adelkoff’s compensation package has nearly doubled.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
In September, exports of China’s NEVs more than doubled again.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
Green doubled his tally quickly after the restart, but Saints full-back James Pater pounced on Santiago Carreras' dropped ball to steal possession and sprint the distance to the line.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
Still, in the past two months, she says her electricity bill has doubled, up to at least $400.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 10, 2026
Nurse Beverly found Max still doubled over in the hallway.
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
He then responded by doubling down with more AI slop.
From Salon ● Oct. 13, 2026
They then went island hopping eastwards across the Indonesian archipelago before doubling back to Lombok for a second stay.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
The United States remained Taiwan's biggest export market in September, with overseas shipments more than doubling to $27.5 billion, the second highest value on record.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
And, if it does, then your 50-cent “yes” contract settles for $1, effectively doubling your money.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026
Elliot and I zigged and zagged down the campus paths, ducking through shrubbery and doubling back on ourselves whenever possible.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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