doubles

British

/ ˈdʌbəlz /

noun

(functioning as plural)
1. a game between two pairs of players, as in tennis, badminton, etc
2. ( as modifier )
  
  a doubles player

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In describing Capra’s bumpy apprenticeship, “Frank Capra” doubles as a history of Hollywood’s early days and its transition from silent films to talkies.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026

The doubles reform is part of a wider review by the ATP, which it says is designed to "strengthen" the tour from 2028.

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026

The Anglers Rest, a 17th-century coaching inn in Bamford near Sheffield, doubles as a post office and polling station.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026

“If the neoclouds fail to lift off, that doubles back on Nvidia with reduced sales and even more reduced margins,” Goldberg said, referring to a key measure of profitability.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026

She doubles forward and hugs me, squishing me against her perfumed self.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali

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