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duo

[doo-oh, dyoo-oh] / ˈdu oʊ, ˈdju oʊ /
NOUN
twosome
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In 2002, Hodgden and original guitarist Achim “Dange” St. Dangerfield started the band as an acoustic duo doing cover songs.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

“Hacks” is about duos, but it was this particular duo that people really responded to.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

Dominik Szoboszlai and Trey Nyoni, Liverpool's preferred deeper midfield duo in pre-season, drop to show for the ball, bouncing it towards wide players in space.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

Their California property—a four-bedroom, four-bathroom mock Tudor abode in Pacific Palisades—was purchased by the duo for $2.55 million in 1990.

From MarketWatch Aug. 6, 2026

Newt forced the Gladers to go on and get some of Frypan’s hard-earned dinner, but he insisted on standing watch for the missing duo.

From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner

These giant black hole duos are expected to form naturally after galaxies merge.

From Science Daily Jun. 5, 2026

But duos in previous series have been pushed to their physical and emotional limits as they missed connections or ended up losing hours after following bad directions.

From BBC Apr. 3, 2026

Now, 43 years later, Russell and Hawn have become one of Hollywood’s most-loved duos and have turned their focus to real estate.

From MarketWatch Mar. 26, 2026

Mr. Millepied’s contemporary dance choreography is dominated by animated groups alternating with trios, duos and solos.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 9, 2026

Or like Pa’s old doo-wop records with duos and trios that went high, higher, then low.

From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia




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