pairs
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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Sunak’s essay pairs hawkish foreign policy analysis with patriotic nostalgia for how the Royal Navy used to maintain Britain’s position as a “global hegemon.”
From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026
They added that survey data showed that teenagers who considered themselves sneakerheads — who do a lot of the heavy lifting in setting trends —had been buying fewer pairs since 2019, even among wealthier shoppers.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026
Researchers then isolate these synapses and use high-throughput sequencing to read which barcode pairs are found together.
From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026
The modern version pairs the delicate, watery planet Earth with the harsh, huge curve of the Moon, separated by black space.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
A couple of kids are lingering in their parents’ cars, while the rest wait outside, chatting in pairs or groups of three.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
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