Definition of dualnext
as in twin
consisting of two members or parts that are usually joined dual axles

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Recent Examples of dual The Fed's dual mandate is price stability and maximum employment. Zev Fima, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2026 Senior pitcher Ben Reilly likes to compartmentalize his dual role for Andrew. Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026 Rear-wheel steering and advanced air suspension Engineered with a focus on ride comfort and maneuverability, the new crossover features BYD’s DiSus-A suspension system with dual-chamber air springs. Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Apr. 2026 So there will be no perfect 40-0 season, no repeat title in 2026, no dual championship parade, no free living room or dining room furniture. Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dual
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Adjective
  • The Hopkins team hopes to study the digital twin approach in a larger study with other hospitals, and has begun a trial using it to treat a more common type of irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation.
    ABC News, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
  • By applying cutting-edge digital twin technology, the system allows engineers to analyze thousands of variables simultaneously—a process that previously required years of manual calculation and cross-departmental coordination.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Apr. 2026
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  • The act also affirmed the right to self-identify as transgender or non-binary.
    Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 31 Mar. 2026
  • The title is binary; the work is not.
    Jordan Hoffman, Vanity Fair, 25 Mar. 2026
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  • One of the top pitching prospects in the organization, Klassen gave up an ambush double to Luke Raley on his first major league pitch but avoided damage in the first inning.
    Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026
  • His two-out hit in the seventh set the table for Schiek’s tying two-run double, with O’Leary scoring the equalizer.
    Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026

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“Dual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dual. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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