pairs
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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The creamy, savory sauce pairs beautifully with both the meat and the charred vegetables.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026
It boasts more than 7,000 enterprises tied to the footwear business, and produces one billion pairs of shoes annually, exporting them to more than 50 countries, according to Jinjiang’s state-run newspaper.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
The first chart below compares the long-term average carry available relative to volatility for major currency pairs with how sensitive each pair has been to moves in the S&P 500 from 2000 through 2026.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 10, 2026
Its atoms naturally pair up into `dimers,' meaning they exist as bonded pairs.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 9, 2026
I added several layers of clothes, a hat, and two pairs of socks.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
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