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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The production, directed by Jenny Koons, doubles down on the mystery, not always helpfully.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Norco 4, Corona Santiago 3: Dylan Seward contributed two doubles and a single and Jacob Melendez struck out nine with one walk in six scoreless innings for Norco.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

In addition to his World Series Game 7 heroics, Anderson batted .300 with four doubles, two home runs and 13 RBIs during the 2002 postseason.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

The cost of such insurance effectively doubles between your 60s and 70s.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

Near Shepherd’s Bush two thousand Beta-Minus mixed doubles were playing Riemann-surface tennis.

From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley

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