twin

Example Sentences

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Faced with the twin challenges of managing protests and containing cartel networks, regional authorities are choosing deterrence over confrontation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

"We're only 24 - nobody expects this to happen... Being twins as well, you're not supposed to have one twin not be there," said Caitlin's sister Grace.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Five members of a family, including 4-year-old twin girls, were reportedly killed recently in a fiery Southern California highway crash as they were on their way to a graduation.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Perhaps the biggest humiliation — at least until the recent twin debacles of the Freedom 250 implosion and the Kennedy Center ruling — was the Super Bowl halftime show.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

They had two sets of twin boys, so things were always noisy and messy whenever they were around.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan