pair
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Instead, the pair had fun shopping and took a scenic boat tour in nearby Winter Park, Fla. Wales was somewhat disappointed by the motel-like resort they were assigned, but added, “it wasn’t the worst place.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
The pair both have tickets to Bridgers sold-out run of shows in Dublin's 3Arena in November, but said the early listening event would be a good "preview".
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Hugo Lara and Manolo Cabrera — the Mexican DJ pair better known as RØZ — casually strolled through Sightglass Coffee in Hollywood, one gripping a half-melted iced coffee, the other an empty Erewhon juice bottle.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
"No one ever thought we could go viral like this," Fava told AFP on Wednesday, as the pair returned to Testaccio square, in the namesake historic working-class district of the Italian capital, for another spin.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
Sometimes he and I were a pair, and I loved those times.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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Sandweg estimates ICE could purchase 10,000 to 15,000 pairs of gloves.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Setting foot into a one-bedroom flat in an old mining village, you immediately become aware of dozens of pairs of eyes staring at you.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
The museum was among 30 science institutions across the country taking part in a campaign organised by the government to distribute two million pairs of glasses for free.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
But online, pairs that meet safety specifications have all but sold out.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
I had read somewhere that white sharks were solitary creatures, crossing great distances alone, but that sometimes they swam in pairs.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
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The lowest risk of all was seen in people who paired strength training with regular aerobic exercise – measured across everyday activities such as walking, jogging, cycling and swimming.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 10, 2026
I had only ever seen him on Zoom, and although he was tall, which was nice, I tried not to judge his brown cracked-leather buckled pilgrim shoes paired with high-waist Wrangler jeans.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
She says shorts are "the trickiest item to get right in a professional environment" and recommends tailored, longer shorts paired with a crisp shirt or lightweight blazer for both men and women.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
There’s the classic adrenaline of a live auction, paired with a countdown clock that never stops ticking.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
One time, at a training camp during the beginning of the season, Ed instructed us to free fence, and I was paired with an up-and-coming fencer named Melanie.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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Araujo found his playing time limited under Barca manager Hansi Flick, who arrived in May 2024, as Spaniards Gerard Martin and Pau Cubarsi became the club's preferred central defensive pairing.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
Many discounts involve pairing up - 2-for-1 cinema tickets, Two-Together railcards, couples gym memberships - plus solo travellers often pay a single person supplement.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
“We’re not pairing the bra tops with underwear—but with pants,” said Haley Palese, who runs merchandising for Aerie and its sister chain Offline.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Publicis is pairing AI-powered marketing with strong client retention, growing free cash flow, and a major data acquisition.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
A Republican senator from Pennsylvania called the Mercury capsule-Atlas rocket pairing “a Rube Goldberg device on top of a plumber’s nightmare.”
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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