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triple

[trip-uhl] / ˈtrɪp əl /
ADJECTIVE
having three of something
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A major heat wave across Southern California’s interior is expected to push temperatures into the triple digits this week, further elevating the fire threat and raising concerns about health risks.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

“You think that Alex Jones gorged himself on Whataburger? You’re saying five triple cheeseburgers and how many fry boxes?”

From Slate Jul. 12, 2026

"Dangerous heat is expected to unfold through the weekend with triple digit highs and potential for daily maximum temperature records both days," the service's Weather Prediction Center said Saturday.

From Barron's Jul. 11, 2026

Paul Mladjenovic, author of “Investing in Gold and Silver for Dummies,” told MarketWatch that the “mania” in the silver market earlier this year lifted prices to triple digits “too quickly.”

From MarketWatch Jul. 6, 2026

His eyes don't leave the diagram, and he taps the sheet and says, "Get a reading on this rheostat, David. If the dial's out of alignment, that could double or triple the current getting past."

From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements

That doesn’t sound like a staggering difference, but with thousands of batted balls over the years, that’s a lot of outs turning into doubles, triples and home runs.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 18, 2026

This deal triples QXO’s existing market opportunity and expands our total addressable market to over $200 billion.

From MarketWatch May 6, 2026

Moderna’s first-quarter revenue more than triples to $389 million, leading to a narrower quarterly loss of $1.34 billion.

From Barron's May 1, 2026

Or, perhaps, it’s simply that triples really is best: a blitzed corn chip base, a sweet corn body and a final, salty flurry of chips on top.

From Salon Apr. 16, 2026

Water deprivation in hundred-degree heat doubles, maybe triples the dehydration clock.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

After the first year of the program, student participation almost tripled.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 12, 2026

Its share price has more than tripled in South Korea this year, which along with Samsung Electronics has helped boost the benchmark Kospi index by more than 70% over the same period.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

"Sales have tripled over the past year," Mooring told AFP, noting that a major supermarket chain agreeing to carry the products had fueled the growth.

From Barron's Jul. 2, 2026

Amid no signs that the global AI infrastructure boom is slowing, South Korea’s semiconductor exports tripled from a year earlier.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 1, 2026

They not only tripled their earnings but they received much praise for their unselfish patriotism.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith

Tit-for-tat corruption can be difficult to prove, but more than tripling what you’re making one year into your term suggests that all is not on the level here.

From Slate Jul. 1, 2026

The president's crypto activities are the main reason for the near tripling of his personal fortune, which rose from $2.3 billion to $6.5 billion between 2024 and 2026, according to Forbes.

From Barron's Jul. 1, 2026

The complex, which also includes six smaller temples, draws 70,000 to 80,000 devotees daily, with crowds tripling on weekends and festivals.

From BBC Jun. 26, 2026

Chip exports reached a new monthly high of $37.16 billion in May, nearly tripling from a year earlier, remaining above $30 billion for three months.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 1, 2026

Adjusting for inflation, these figures reflect a tripling of justice expenditures since 1982.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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