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Doubled over and holding his face, Matthews left the game but returned with five minutes left.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 17, 2022

Doubled in size, the telescope could no longer fit aboard any existing rocket.

From New York Times • Dec. 20, 2021

Doubled over in pain, he said he altered his diet as best he could.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 19, 2019

The Agent Detected and Doubled: A service discovering an adversary agent may offer him employment as a double.

From BBC • Jan. 7, 2010

Doubled over the table, she tried to hit the joker responsible.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides