pair
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Still, Wembanyama had a chance with less than two minutes remaining to help the Spurs’ cause with the easiest shots in basketball: a pair of free-throws.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Grasping a pair of dark grey trousers, it raised its upper body to stretch the fabric taut, before laying it flat and arranging it into neat halves.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
Hailu recorded the fastest time in the world this year, crossing the line in 8:24.22, while GB pair Megan Keith and Innes Fitzgerald finished seventh and ninth respectively.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
The buzz: Turkey could be one of the surprise teams in the tournament after qualifying for the World Cup for the first time since 2002 with a pair of 1-0 wins over Romania and Kosovo.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
The dragon responded by sending him a pair of pictures.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
Vocabulary lists containing pair
Common Core Grade 5, List 7
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Yogi Berra (1925-2015) Tribute List
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Operations and Algebraic Thinking
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