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Recent Examples of twenty
Like many first-time buyers, especially those in their early twenties, navigating mortgages, inspections, and closings proved daunting.
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 16 Apr. 2025
Revenge of the hobbyists In 1975, the two friends were in their twenties: Gates was studying at Harvard and Allen had dropped out of college to take a job at Honeywell.
—Monica Nickelsburg, NPR, 4 Apr. 2025
In my twenties, straight hair had represented professionalism, polish, and control.
—Liz Krieger, Allure, 15 Apr. 2025
Scott first visited Southeast Asia in his early twenties.
—Nikil Saval, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 16 Apr. 2025
Revenge of the hobbyists In 1975, the two friends were in their twenties: Gates was studying at Harvard and Allen had dropped out of college to take a job at Honeywell.
—Monica Nickelsburg, NPR, 4 Apr. 2025
In my twenties, straight hair had represented professionalism, polish, and control.
—Liz Krieger, Allure, 15 Apr. 2025
Scott first visited Southeast Asia in his early twenties.
—Nikil Saval, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twenty
Noun
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While ranking in the fifties were science and research, transportation, child and elder care, education and training, and finance and insurance.—
Amanda Kavanagh | This Column was created by Jobbio,
The Hill,
28 Mar. 2025
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In reviewing several recent books and mentioning others, Mead writes about the symptoms of menopause, and then goes on to concentrate almost exclusively on hormone-replacement therapy for women in their fifties and sixties.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The tournament’s economic impact is projected to be in the tens of millions and according to Wilson, it is also expected to generate $2.5 million of charitable impact with several different entities and nonprofits benefiting, including First Tee of Greater Philadelphia.—
Mike Dojc,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Fierce winds brought down trees and power lines, leaving tens of thousands of homes and businesses without power by the afternoon.—
Taylor Romine,
CNN Money,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The families who manage this best are the ones who acknowledge it openly, and make space for honest conversations.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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The indie film scene is a tough one and the overall marketplace crowded with new studio fare barreling into theaters at its fastest pace in months.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
4 May 2025
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After the draft of twos, the Browns absolutely could be back in the quarterback business next April.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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He’s not cracked reps with the second team with Hill getting all the work when the twos take over.—
Paul Dehner Jr.,
The Athletic,
9 Aug. 2024
Noun
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The Sabres had a 16-10 advantage in scoring chances with him on the ice at five-on-five.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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The team has managed to do that at five-on-five, which has helped compensate for a somewhat underwhelming power play.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Rather than shell out hundreds of dollars for a new Adirondack chair, why not take to Facebook Marketplace in search of a more affordable option?—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
30 Apr. 2025
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Another subject will be Ian Paterson, the surgeon who left hundreds of patients disfigured after carrying out needless operations.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Twenty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twenty. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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