pairs

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Though none of the photograph’s subjects have been definitively identified, many families have come forward believing that one of those iconic pairs of scuffed-up shoes belonged to their father, their great-great-uncle or other relation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Harrison, 24, and Katie Devine, 21, from Manchester, will be seen later in the ultimate leg of the show in which pairs of travellers tackle an intrepid adventure with no phone and limited cash.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

The number of packs that were deemed breeding pairs — meaning they contained at least one adult male, an adult female and two pups — declined from five in 2024 to three in 2025.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

Instead of relying on older DNA microarray methods, the team used whole-genome sequencing, which reads nearly all three billion DNA base pairs in a person's genome.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

They had kitten-like ears, tiny pairs of spectacles, and furry skin the color of night.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton