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singles

British  
/ ˈsɪŋɡəlz /

plural noun

  1. tennis badminton a match played with one person on each side

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The beloved Cincinnati-born band is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a tour spanning its entire career, including two new singles the band released earlier this year.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

For individuals, the threshold is $533,400 for singles and $600,050 for joint filers.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

Among the three of them, Madonna, Shakira and BTS have compiled 20 No. 1 songs on Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart, 10 Grammys and 37 MTV Video Music Awards.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

McIlroy chased down Scheffler to win the 2022 Tour Championship, while Scheffler edged out McIlroy during singles play at last year’s Ryder Cup.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Though past his peak, he still played a mean game of singles.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane

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