triplets

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Although technically written in 4/4 time, the piano and percussion play eighth-note triplets throughout, creating a soothing, hypnotic effect.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

It is the only non-human primate in the top group and usually gives birth to twins or triplets, resulting in a full sibling rate of nearly 78%.

From Science Daily • Jan. 22, 2026

If a parent, or parents, have one child, and the next are twins or triplets, then a claim can be made for all these children.

From BBC • Nov. 14, 2025

The next best thing to having triplets on a high school football team is having three brothers.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 28, 2025

At night, she dreamed of a little girl—and once of triplets.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield