adjective
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having two sides or aspects
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controversial; debatable
a two-sided argument
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Origin of two-sided
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Her iconic, two-sided “Black Unity” features two faces on one side and on the other a raised fist, the enduring representation of the Black Power Movement and anti-racism.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026
The researchers created a molecule called TCIP3 that functions somewhat like a two-sided key.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026
This suggests the risks for investors going forward around the Fed have now become more two-sided, he says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
“By connecting our two-sided marketplace with Uber, we’re bringing Uber rides directly into the Expedia app, and Expedia Group’s lodging inventory into the Uber app through our Rapid API technology.”
From Barron's ● Apr. 29, 2026
The wood paneling was flimsy and stuck on with two-sided tape.
From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben
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