one-handed
adjective
one-hand·ed
ˈwən-ˈhan-dəd 
1
: having or using only one hand
could beat him up one-handed
2
a
: designed for or requiring the use of only one hand
b
: effected by the use of only one hand
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Known for its one-handed fold and compact storage, this stroller is perfect for parents who want high-end functionality without the bulk.
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ABC News, 12 May 2026
Still, Fonseca idolized Kuerten so much that the teen once tried a one-handed backhand.
—Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
At the next level, Caldwell had his moments — like a one-handed, over-the-shoulder grab against Bowling Green and a two-touchdown performance against UCF.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
Everything about the Razr+ is against me opening it one-handed.
—Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 1 May 2026
One of them was a highlight-reel, one-handed snag, where Taaffe sat underneath a route in zone coverage and elevated to pull it down with his right hand high above him.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
Cain’s one-handed dunk over Jalen Duren in the second half highlighted his eight-point, nine-rebound performance in Game 4.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
Perhaps none were bigger than his leaping one-handed touchdown catch between a pair of defenders in the first half of Miami’s season-opening win over Notre Dame.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Celtics center Neemias Queta slammed home a driving one-handed dunk on the next possession.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 12 May 2026
Still, Fonseca idolized Kuerten so much that the teen once tried a one-handed backhand.
—Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
At the next level, Caldwell had his moments — like a one-handed, over-the-shoulder grab against Bowling Green and a two-touchdown performance against UCF.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
Everything about the Razr+ is against me opening it one-handed.
—Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 1 May 2026
One of them was a highlight-reel, one-handed snag, where Taaffe sat underneath a route in zone coverage and elevated to pull it down with his right hand high above him.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
Cain’s one-handed dunk over Jalen Duren in the second half highlighted his eight-point, nine-rebound performance in Game 4.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
Perhaps none were bigger than his leaping one-handed touchdown catch between a pair of defenders in the first half of Miami’s season-opening win over Notre Dame.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Celtics center Neemias Queta slammed home a driving one-handed dunk on the next possession.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
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“One-handed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-handed. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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