Half
Half noun - Either of a pair matched in one or more qualities.
Usage example: it's the bottom half of the ninth inning, and the Yankees are up at bat
Nearby Word: halve
Ringer
Ringer noun - One who makes false claims of identity or expertise.
Both words in one sentence
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Dude Looks Like a Lady: Makoto is a dead ringer for Princess Fatora, which becomes a crucial plot element for the first half of the series.
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Deconstructed Character Archetype: Wolverine's classic '90s Anti-Hero characterization gets put through the ringer during the first half of the series.
Source: Comic Book / Ultimate X-Men -
The idea is to "teleport" one performer to the other, but by the time the act is done, it seems half the cast has been through the ringer.
Source: Disappearing Box
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