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couple

[kuhp-uhl] / ˈkʌp əl /




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The couple were married in 2009 in their native South Africa and moved to the UK before settling in Swindon.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

The Mets have had good teams and even a couple of World Series winners, but misery is drilled into the foundation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

So it’s kinda cool having a lot of younger coaches where it’s scheme, scheme, scheme and then a couple older guys like my father who see it more from the standpoint of matchups and people.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Going smartphone-free even for a couple of weeks leads to "better well-being and improved ability to sustain attention," said Kostadin Kushlev, a psychology researcher at Georgetown University.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

“You guys always have plans. You won’t mind if I borrow your bestie for a couple of hours, will you?”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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