twin

Example Sentences

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Abraham Lincoln asked the crowd that had marched to the White House to celebrate the twin Union victories in the Civil War, at Gettysburg and Vicksburg.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

LA GUAIRA, Venezuela — Despondent that rescuers had not arrived to search for his family — buried in the rubble after last week’s twin quakes — Rubén Darío Sillie turned to social media.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

A three-year-old boy was rescued from the rubble in Caracas on Tuesday, a Jordanian rescue team said, six days after twin earthquakes hit Venezuela, killing almost 2,000 people.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

"Together, Jio and NSE represent the twin pillars of India's new economy," Azeez said.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

Delia sprang up into a sitting position beside her twin, and her eyes went to the doors on the other side of the barn.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall