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singles

British

/ ˈsɪŋɡəlz /

plural noun

tennis badminton a match played with one person on each side

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Most of Swift’s music catalog consists of singles about her exes.

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026

Wilson left the band soon afterwards to resume a solo career that had started with a handful of singles for Decca Records in the 1960s.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Above those levels, the benefit declines and phases out when income hits $175,000 for singles and $250,000 for couples.

From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026

That included closer Edwin Díaz, who came on in the eighth and promptly gave up three singles, a walk and two runs before being pulled with the Dodgers trailing 8-4.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

That evening as we were driving back to swinging singles, I asked my father if he knew that Margaret had set up Mother's job interview.

From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg

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