double as
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The most intriguing outcome would be a Michigan-Illinois national championship, which would double as a proxy fight in OpenAI and Anthropic’s battle for supremacy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
Downstairs, there are three other bedrooms that are just as chic and can “easily double as a rec room, office, or creative space” and come complete with their own fireplaces.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 9, 2026
The proposals included a two-storey "subterranean suite" beneath the No 10 garden, featuring a 200-seat conference room that could double as a "safe haven" in the event of a terror attack.
From BBC • Dec. 29, 2025
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. led with a double as Roki Sasaki and Clayton Kershaw warmed in the bullpen.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 2, 2025
For one thing, every day, the perimeters of her former estate seemed to double, as did the contents of her almari and coffer boxes.
From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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