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duplex

[doo-pleks, dyoo-] / ˈdu plɛks, ˈdyu- /
ADJECTIVE
twofold
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The billionaire appears to have purchased the 7,500-square-foot duplex, inside a storied New York building, in an off-market deal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

We lived in a two-story duplex built in 1899, where I enjoyed sitting on our enclosed porch watching thunderstorms and the leaves change on trees.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

In most cities, these parcels would be the sole domain of single-family homes interrupted by the occasional duplex.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 23, 2025

But cleaning a house that size was a massive undertaking, and it seemed impossible to keep track of everyone’s belongings, as compared with when they lived in a smaller duplex.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 21, 2025

Mom’s car was parked in front of the duplex, but it didn’t feel like anyone was home.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson




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