singles

British

/ ˈsɪŋɡəlz /

plural noun

tennis badminton a match played with one person on each side

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She was also a model and singer, having released several singles.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026

After a trio of one-out singles from Teoscar Hernández, Alex Call and Hunter Feduccia, Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman each came up with the bases loaded.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026

He is a quality player with a strut and arrogance that singles him out from the rest.

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

Since her last album, Rihanna has released singles, including some linked to film projects, including 2022's Lift Me Up for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026

All I had was three singles and five quarters and a nickel left--boy, I spent a fortune since I left Pencey.

From "The Catcher in the Rye" by J. D. Salinger

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