doublet
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There isn’t a universally accepted definition on what makes a doublet.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026
The earthquakes that struck Venezuela on Wednesday night were a dangerous two-punch combination known as a doublet, collapsing buildings in Caracas and raising fears for the fate of the population in the worst-affected areas.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026
"There were these big, thick, sandy doublet events where it had a fine-grained element, and on top of it was a very coarse grained sandy unit. And we were just scratching our heads," says Goldfinger.
From Science Daily • Oct. 22, 2025
It’s nearly Halloween, so two girls are dressed as a witch and a red-headed fairy; there’s also a thirtysomething man in a puffy Tudor hat, doublet, and hose.
From Slate • Jul. 7, 2025
Then, wearing a doublet and hose in high fashion, he would hasten down the broad way to join the throng of men seeking positions in King Hamlet’s court.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
Vocabulary lists containing doublet
Romeo and Juliet
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Julius Caesar
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The Tempest
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