dyads

plural of dyad
as in pairs
two things of the same or similar kind that match or are considered together the book examines the doctor-patient dyad from several perspectives

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pair
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  • As luck would have it, the pair shared an agent with the mega-star.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 15 June 2025
  • Azcona answered with a right-footed shot from the left wing that bounced off a pair of Mexican defenders and over goalkeeper Luis Malagon.
    Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2025
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“Dyads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dyads. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.

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