Doubs
Americannoun
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a river in E France, flowing into the Saône River. About 260 miles (420 km) long.
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a department in E France. 2,031 sq. mi. (5,260 sq. km). Besançon.
noun
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a department of E France, in Franche-Comté region. Capital: Besançon. Pop: 505 557 (2003 est). Area: 5258 sq km (2030 sq miles)
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a river in E France, rising in the Jura Mountains, becoming part of the border between France and Switzerland and flowing generally southwest to the Saône River. Length: 430 km (267 miles)
Example Sentences
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Love found Romeo Doubs for a fourth-down touchdown before halftime and after the break hit Christian Watson with a 51-yard scoring pass before finding Wicks with a one-yarder.
From Barron's ● Nov. 27, 2025
Further touchdowns by Jones, Doubs and Luke Musgrave put the game beyond Dallas before two late efforts by Ferguson made it a scoreline which flattered the Cowboys.
From BBC ● Jan. 14, 2024
Doubs, who returned to the Green Bay sideline after his hospital trip before the end of last week’s 17-9 home victory over Chicago that secured a playoff spot, had 102 yards at halftime.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 14, 2024
Key plays: Love 10 pass to Doubs on 3rd-and-6, Love 37 pass to Watson on 3rd-and-12.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2023
The Doubs is a stream after which one of the Eastern Departments of France is named.
From The Arena Volume 4, No. 19, June, 1891 by B. O. (Benjamin Orange) Flower
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