pairs
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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The drug is retatrutide, which pairs GLP-1, GIP and glucagon in a powerful combination that produces more weight loss than any other therapy.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026
Albariño wine pairs well with cheeses, fish tacos, herbaceous salads—and, as Hemingway did, you can also drink it to wash away the faint metallic taste of oysters.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
“GAS STATION” pairs a frenetic synth melody reminiscent of Crystal Castles with lyrics about abandonment.
From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026
Although astronomers have identified some widely separated supermassive black hole pairs, finding those that orbit much closer together has proven far more difficult.
From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026
Two pairs of white ladies came in, and along with the usual fans and vases, I sold a large tabletop brass gong.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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