singles

British

/ ˈsɪŋɡəlz /

plural noun

tennis badminton a match played with one person on each side

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However, the singles they have released since haven't cut through in the charts so they were determined to return with a bang.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

By the time they released their fully English singles - the catchy, bubblegum-esque Dynamite and Butter - they were ready to bet on the bright, disco-inflected departure from their hip-hop roots.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

But the contagious nature of the band’s biggest singles has, over time, earned them a fortified respect for the legacy.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Benett Pace hit a home run and sophomores Jason Taylor and Zane Scott each delivered two-run singles.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

To borrow the base system from Alaska, I hadn’t hit more than five singles in my entire life, so I tried to chalk it up to inexperience.

From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green

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