pair
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Not long after that, the Roadster jumped through the air—as Musk long promised—using a pair of compressed-air thrusters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Horton was known as the more outgoing and gregarious of the pair, but both sisters were described as being inquisitive, opinionated, fiercely loyal and competitive.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
They tacked on another in the ninth with a pair of singles and a stolen base off Wrobleski.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
The pair will start at Ripon on Monday 9 November and pass through South Yorkshire before crossing the finish line in Wakefield on Friday 13 November.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
I looked down at Rae Ellen’s dirty feet, her yellow braids as straight as two pencils, her scrawny self drowning in a huge pair of overalls.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
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But this year the colony's 83 nesting pairs produced just 17 fledglings, compared to 67 in 2025.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
The device, which pairs a square 7-inch touchscreen with a speaker base, will sell for $299 in the United States starting November 13.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026
Billy Dolan of Carolwood Estates holds the listing for the property, which pairs an elaborate, old-school Hollywood aesthetic with an extensive collection of modern luxuries.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026
The Crow runs a stand-up comedy camp for 7-12-year-olds, a six-week intensive tween program and a showcase called “The Kids Are Fine, Not Great” that pairs college comics and professionals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
The night-balloons puttered into the room next, their tiny candles casting small halos over everything like pairs of eyes.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
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It was the first time the two actors had paired up for a production of the playwright’s work.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
"The challenge of continuing to bring down borrowing must be paired with the pressing need for fresh cost of living support to help families facing a difficult winter ahead," the think tank said.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
Kubrick pointedly paired the appearance with “Sunrise” from Richard Strauss’s Nietzsche-saluting composition “Also Sprach Zarathustra.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
Ryan’s effort to make the Hammer more accessible inside its walls is paired with a broader commitment to supporting artists across Los Angeles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
Talent contests and megalomaniac record producers have always paired ingenue wannabes with experienced songwriters, for instance, cashing in quickly on success before the public's appetite for novelty fades.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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Tickets are sold with or without a drink pairing, but the vibe is that of being invited to a secret society, a meeting of the world’s foremost minds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
The pairing of a promising new drug with Zepbound was highly effective in a mid-stage clinical trial but also led to more side effects than expected, Lilly announced Wednesday.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026
One year after the death of Giorgio Armani, his brand's designs are pairing traditional elegance with crystals and sequins for the spring-summer collection presented on Sunday.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
The venue, the brainchild of New York Knicks owner James Dolan, found a successful formula pairing high-tech lights and sounds with a lineup of broadly appealing musical acts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
For starters, Edna is going to be someone’s buddy again, which is like pairing a baby mouse with a boa constrictor.
From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina
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