pairs

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“Classical Body,” which pairs Attic vases and flasks with a series of fluted Grecian gowns elevated above—super-model goddesses in pale gold—sets the aspirational yet unforgiving female physical ideal.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

Identifying gamma-Cas systems as pairs of Be stars and accreting white dwarfs answers the long-standing question about their X-rays.

From Science Daily • May 1, 2026

McCarthy’s script pairs supernatural monsters with human ones.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

She pairs them with a dissonant rock-pop sound that's equal parts Alanis Morissette and Evanescence - a stylistic choice that initially worked against her.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

If the Astrea managed to beat out of Salem Harbor, every man on board was going to need four arms and six pairs of hands to handle sail.

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham