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doubles (back)

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present tense third-person singular of double (back)

as in turns back

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turns back

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The opening holes may not immediately reveal what awaits, but that changes quickly as the course turns back on itself and descends into a stunning, secluded valley that eventually opens toward the coastline.

— Jeff Goudy, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
One is watching the threshers, but the other turns back, facing the camera.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026

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