pairs

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In April, Curry auctioned off more than 70 pairs of those shoes through Sotheby’s, raising more than $1.7 million for his charitable foundation.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Dylan Holloway, who performs as Dylan and the Moon, pairs current vocals with earlier recordings, creating what he describes as a conversation between his past and present identities.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Many teachers applied, along with mom-son and dad-daughter pairs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

"Electrons normally repel each other, but in superconductors they form pairs; this pair formation is the key to a superconductor's ability to conduct electricity without dissipation," said Lau.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

That is two additional pairs of rabbits: five in all.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife