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James Cossins who runs a dairy, beef and arable farm in Tarrant Rawston, near Blandford, Dorset, said prices had doubled for the 200-300 litres of diesel he needed each day to run his tractors.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

By Gil’s own accounting, sales had doubled in the past year.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

Samuel Helenius thought he had doubled the lead less than two minutes later but the goal was waved off by goalie interference.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2026

She bought about 50 grams of gold a few years ago, which she sold for a profit last summer when the prices had doubled.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

Her eyes were blazing like live coals and her arms had doubled themselves in length.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou