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doubles

British

/ ˈdʌbəlz /

noun

(functioning as plural)
1. a game between two pairs of players, as in tennis, badminton, etc
2. ( as modifier )
  
  a doubles player

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In a recent Instagram post, Anastasia doubles down on what pleasurable eating actually looks like.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

Great Oak 10, Valley View 5: Brayden Dominguez contributed two doubles and two RBIs.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

As he begins to slip in the rankings, he doubles his risk.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

“It’s a crude analogy, but if you’re living paycheck to paycheck, and your rent doubles in a relatively short period of time, you could be in trouble,” Morales said.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

But it was as a doubles team that he and Lutz were famous the world over.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane

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