doubles

/ ˈdʌbəlz /

noun

1. (functioning as plural)

   1. a game between two pairs of players, as in tennis, badminton, etc

   2. ( as modifier )

      a doubles player

Example Sentences

Yet EU bureaucrats struggle to go against their instincts, and instead of lowering costs and pursuing deregulation, Brussels doubles down on its climate agenda at the world’s expense.

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Noah Oppenheim’s screenplay often doubles back so we hear the same lines from different perspectives, adding to our understanding and deepening our unease.

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The poignant mixed-media painting doubles as a large shop façade of crumbling, graffitied ceramic tiles with signage attached on a tarp.

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He had six hits in the two games, including three doubles and three RBIs in the series clincher Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium.

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The collection ends with the title track, a spirited duet with Sabrina Carpenter that doubles as a cautionary tale about stardom.

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