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singles

British

/ ˈsɪŋɡəlz /

plural noun

tennis badminton a match played with one person on each side

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Each season, a woman or man narrows down a slate of singles with the hope of reaching an engagement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

At number three, Australian band Tame Impala enter the top 10 singles chart for the first time with Dracula.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The singles off of her new album have already amassed millions of Spotify streams.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Davis came across the “Breaking News” rapper after several of his singles started to gain traction on social media.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Her hair is braided in tiny singles and pinned up in a bun.

From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson

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