Twins
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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"She is weak because she had barely anything to eat when she was carrying them, just bread and tea," the twins' grandmother Gulbadan explains.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
AI startup Simile offers ‘agentic twins’ modeled on real people to provide answers for polling and market research.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026
Studies have pegged the identical twin concurrence rate anywhere from 60% to 90%, though the intensity of the twins’ autistic traits may differ significantly.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2025
Not including the Class A options, the value of the twins’ stake in the company has declined by $1.25 billion, from when the IPO priced at $28 through Wednesday’s closing price of $11.36.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 11, 2025
With what Oliver believed was superhuman strength, he yanked up the twins’ bedroom window and the kids climbed out onto the fire escape.
From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser
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