How to Use dual in a Sentence
- She pursued dual careers in music and acting.
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What stands out here is the dual use of the system.
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Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
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Thalia is dual combat, which is a very new thing for me.
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Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Nov. 2025
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Here, fintech played a dual role.
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Ilona Limonta-Volkova,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Built in is a dual auto ice maker that makes ice four ways.
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Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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Also key figure for two-time dual team state champ.
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Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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Brown said the dual-big lineup is a bad matchup against the Hawks.
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Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Woodard had a dual purpose when opening the shop.
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Suzanne S. Brown,
Denver Post,
21 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, a wet bar with dual wine fridges stands tucked away on the main level.
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Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
5 Oct. 2025
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Plus, this wake-up light can cater to more than one sleeper in the room with its dual alarm clock.
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Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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The name of the restaurant had dual meanings.
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Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Jan. 2026
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Research shows marigolds have a dual effect.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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The real charm of this hashing process lies in its dual nature.
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Sixteen Ramos,
The Enquirer,
30 Aug. 2023
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South Dade has won seven of the first eight state dual titles.
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Steve Gorches,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2026
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Players have five main melee weapons — the katana, dual katana, odachi, kusarigama and yari.
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Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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To secure the tree, place it inside and close the dual zipper.
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Nicol Natale,
Peoplemag,
13 Dec. 2023
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Output is routed to all four wheels via a seven-speed dual-clutch.
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Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
5 Nov. 2025
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Her pair featured glossy black patent leather straps with dual ankle buckles in pale gold.
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Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
21 Sep. 2025
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It’s made from triple-layer stainless steel, has a leakproof lid, and comes with a dual straw and sip lid.
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Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2026
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His win by technical fall clinched dual team state title.
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Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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The phosphorus plays a dual role.
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Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Jan. 2026
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This suite also has dual closets.
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James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
4 Jan. 2026
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This approach serves a dual purpose.
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Karl Moore,
Forbes.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Microsoft was right about dual-screens.
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Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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There was also a dog bed and a bowl with dual food and water compartments.
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Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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Fiala was a dual threat who added a spark with his playmaking and shot-making.
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The Athletic Nhl,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Here there are a dual sink vanity, a roomy shower, and a soaking tub.
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James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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The team members used a dual rotary drill rig to create the boreholes.
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Vanessa Bates Ramirez,
Scientific American,
18 Feb. 2026
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There’s also a 96-liter dual-zone freezer box.
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Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
24 Oct. 2025
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The rear rack is built for real cargo, and dual fenders protect against mud.
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New Atlas,
5 Mar. 2026
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Simley was no longer hemorrhaging bonus points at the ends of duals.
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Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
27 Feb. 2026
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Every point matters, especially in a dual against a very good team.
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cleveland,
7 Feb. 2021
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If the early stretch of the season isn't going well, there are the conference duals to look forward to.
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Mark Stewart,
Journal Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2023
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Edison took an early 18-0 lead over Southeast with three straight pins to start the dual.
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cleveland,
13 Feb. 2022
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In the finals Sunday night, Graham couldn’t win its eighth straight duals title.
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cleveland,
17 Feb. 2020
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Solon took a 46-22 loss in a dual at Aurora over the weekend.
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Jonathan X. Simmons,
cleveland,
8 Feb. 2022
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Brother Martin wrestling won a dual between schools that each won a state team championship last season.
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Chris Dabe,
NOLA.com,
31 Dec. 2020
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Newport Harbor’s girls, who went 6-0 in league duals, captured their fourth straight title.
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Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
2 May 2026
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At the duals, each individual competed in one of 14 weight classes and earned points for their team.
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Julie Gallant,
Ramona Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2018
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Huntington Beach boys won the league meet to claim the title after finishing third in league duals with a 4-2.
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Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
2 May 2026
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Wrestling – All-conference, team duals state champion.
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Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
14 Apr. 2026
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Feeding off their teammate’s energy, the Gladiators won the next four bouts in odd fashion in a win-or-go-home dual.
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Jacob Steinberg,
baltimoresun.com,
7 Feb. 2022
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After coming up short in the state duals, Riverdale has been getting ready for a state title run in the IBT.
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Brant Parsons,
OrlandoSentinel.com,
28 Feb. 2018
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But a month ago the 21-year-old cast his lot with the Americans, becoming the most important dual in more than a decade to do so.
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Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2023
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But at the very least, theorists say the new paper has detailed a precise test for any quantum system claiming to be the black hole’s holographic dual.
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Thomas Lewton,
Quanta Magazine,
8 Sep. 2022
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The Cowboys just missed out on the state duals tournament, finishing as regional runner-up.
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Shelby Dermer,
Cincinnati.com,
22 Apr. 2020
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Birmingham has already won City titles in boys’ and girls’ duals competition.
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Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Robinson and Elberta’s Jamal Woods went back and forth in their offensive dual.
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al,
13 Oct. 2020
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The boys also won district and region titles and finished as the state runner-up in the duals state tournament in January.
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Steve Gorches,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2026
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The girls tennis team lost to Homestead, 4-3, in the state final in a dual that wasn’t decided until the final match, which went three sets.
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Mark Stewart,
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,
5 June 2020
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Last year, in his second season at Tenoroc, the wrestling team won district titles in both the state duals and individual tournaments.
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Brant Parsons,
orlandosentinel.com,
19 Aug. 2019
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Walton will be in the small-school state duals tournament this weekend at Lindsey Wilson College.
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James Weber,
Cincinnati.com,
23 Jan. 2018
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Locust Grove, Ola and Cass are all looking to dethrone the Wolves, who won their second duals title last season.
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AJC.com,
14 Jan. 2018
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Steveson, a junior, finished the dual with a technical fall over Brad Wilton at heavyweight in the second period.
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Star Tribune,
17 Jan. 2021
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Hammond went 9-2 in the county last year but just missed out on qualifying for regional duals in the 2A South.
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Tim Schwartz,
baltimoresun.com,
4 Dec. 2019
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Blue Cross of Idaho first partnered with Health and Welfare to usher in the duals program in 2014.
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Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
21 Jan. 2026
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Blue Cross, the largest health insurer in the state, first partnered with Health and Welfare to usher in the duals program in 2014.
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Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
21 Jan. 2026
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The traditional wrestling title was the school’s 26th since 1983, and the duals title was its 22nd since 2002.
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Chip Saye,
AJC.com,
9 June 2026
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District title teams and runners-up gather Thursday for FHSAA state duals region meets.
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Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Jan. 2026
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Freedom, making its first duals state meet appearance, also rolled to victory, beating Wellington 44-23 despite missing a pair of key wrestlers.
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Steve Gorches,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2026
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