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dual

[doo-uhl, dyoo-] / ˈdu əl, ˈdju- /


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This has given the group tax and regulatory advantages, and allows it to carry out charitable activities, but experts say that its dual non-profit and commercial objectives have sometimes led to governance issues.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

The company will also continue to operate its Lithuanian entity, Revolut Bank UAB, which will cover the rest of Europe in a dual hub structure, it said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

What elevates Mellencamp’s song is the dual consciousness in his raspy vocal: the nagging belief in a dream that, like everything else, “just kind of came and went.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

To me, speeches like this have a dual purpose: Rebecca is obviously speaking to a specific character, but Waddingham’s passionate delivery makes an effective case to viewers.

From Salon Aug. 7, 2026

I came to develop a dual personality, and in the beginning, I could switch from one to the other as the situation warranted.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane




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