as in triple
having three units or parts a threefold approach to solving the problem
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Recent Examples of threefold About 1 in 5 participants were Orthodox, a more than threefold growth from summer 2023, the last trips before the start of the Gaza war. —
Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026 The data company, Handshake, has seen a threefold increase in demand since last summer, and has a network of white-collar professionals from chemists to screenwriters providing data. —Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 18 Mar. 2026 The track rules radio after gaining more than threefold week over week. —Billboard Japan, Billboard, 13 Feb. 2026 In a forthright defense of the fighters under his command, the head of Ukraine’s Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Forces, Robert Brovdi, said last week there needed to be a threefold increase in the number of drone operators. —Andrew Carey, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for threefold
Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026 The data company, Handshake, has seen a threefold increase in demand since last summer, and has a network of white-collar professionals from chemists to screenwriters providing data. —Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 18 Mar. 2026 The track rules radio after gaining more than threefold week over week. —Billboard Japan, Billboard, 13 Feb. 2026 In a forthright defense of the fighters under his command, the head of Ukraine’s Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Forces, Robert Brovdi, said last week there needed to be a threefold increase in the number of drone operators. —Andrew Carey, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for threefold
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triple
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The stock broke out of that base in early 2026, cleared resistance near $450, and is now making its assault on the triple-top at $476.— Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
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Emilio Young hit a run-scoring triple in the eighth inning and Mater Dei later added two runs on an error.— Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Threefold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/threefold. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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