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duplex

[doo-pleks, dyoo-] / ˈdu plɛks, ˈdyu- /
ADJECTIVE
twofold
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Developers say this duplex approach allows them to weather rising construction costs without passing on price hikes to their buyers and renters.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Kolby Newton moved into a duplex with his girlfriend after their landlord raised the rent on their apartment downtown.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

In most cities, these parcels would be the sole domain of single-family homes interrupted by the occasional duplex.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 23, 2025

But cleaning a house that size was a massive undertaking, and it seemed impossible to keep track of everyone’s belongings, as compared with when they lived in a smaller duplex.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 21, 2025

Mom’s car was parked in front of the duplex, but it didn’t feel like anyone was home.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson




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