duplex
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My mom was on the top floor of a duplex on a steep hill, and my dad lived in a small house with a white fence.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
A duplex boom is attracting middle-income earners to the Midwestern city.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
As he rolled up in front of my Van Nuys duplex, his teal Ford Tempo shimmering in the speckled fall sun, a wave of first-date excitement flooded my system.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
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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