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twin

[twin] / twɪn /




NOUN
person identical to another
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Faced with the twin challenges of managing protests and containing cartel networks, regional authorities are choosing deterrence over confrontation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

A woman given six months to live after her leukaemia returned says the thought of leaving her identical twin sister alone is "unthinkable".

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The twin offerings—each totaling 192.5 million shares—were the largest mandatory convertible preferred issues in market history.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Five members of a family, including 4-year-old twin girls, were reportedly killed recently in a fiery Southern California highway crash as they were on their way to a graduation.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

It was unusual that he’d be without his twin.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova




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