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does

1 American  
[dohz] / doʊz /

noun

  1. a plural of doe.

does 2 American  
[duhz] / dʌz /

verb

  1. a third person singular present indicative of do.

does 1 British  
/ dʌz /

verb

  1. a form of the present tense (indicative mood) of do 1

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does 2 British  
/ dʊəs /

noun

  1. taboo a foolish or despicable person

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Etymology

Origin of does

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For Chelsea, she has even played as a number nine, but what position does Wiegman think is her best for England?

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

The U.S. does outpace China in private sector funding.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Ye then allegedly “embellished” his claims against the plaintiff during his appearance on a “widely viewed” podcast, though the lawsuit does not explicitly name the program.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Mr. Barris does draw effectively on West’s self-excoriating autobiography, “West by West: My Charmed, Tormented Life,” and does try to interview everyone who matters to the Jerry West story.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

I watch how his gaze shifts, so that he’s looking down at me, the way Dad does when he wants to put me back in my place.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

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