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as in exclusive
belonging only to the one person, unit, or group named
the landowner has sole rights to the property, so he can do whatever he wants to with it
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as in only
being the one or ones of a class with no other members
the eldest son became the family's sole support
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as in toe
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Recent Examples of sole
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
Under the law, which took effect immediately after the governor signed it, universities only have to disclose the name of the sole finalist for president to the public.
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Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
1 July 2026
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
The Adidas Run 70s are the perfect blend of a fashion shoe with all the features of a workout sneaker—a cushiony midsole feels like walking on marshmallow pillows, and the rubber sole provides good traction, an underrated feature that stabilizes your steps and keeps your body in alignment.
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Shannon Bauer,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
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Adjective
The Slovenian is a rider in his prime, whose sole previous weaknesses — the heat and a touch of youthful tactical exuberance — have been virtually eradicated from his performances.
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Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
Under the law, which took effect immediately after the governor signed it, universities only have to disclose the name of the sole finalist for president to the public.
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Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
1 July 2026
Noun
The stylish silhouette instantly dresses up everything from jeans and trousers to flowy dresses, while the supportive sole makes the shoes easy to wear for hours at a time.
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Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
The Adidas Run 70s are the perfect blend of a fashion shoe with all the features of a workout sneaker—a cushiony midsole feels like walking on marshmallow pillows, and the rubber sole provides good traction, an underrated feature that stabilizes your steps and keeps your body in alignment.
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Shannon Bauer,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
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Each issue is filled with breaking news, deep insights and exclusive strategies for becoming a better traveler.
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Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading.
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Built in 1962, architect Eero Saarinen’s former Trans World Airlines terminal is the only on-airport hotel at JFK.
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This time, the only person booed was Mets outfielder Juan Soto.
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Former Houston standout guard Kingston Flemings hit a deep jumper — his toe was ruled on the 3-point line — with three seconds left in OT, slicing Utah’s lead to one, 100-99.
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They can even be dressed up with a pair of slingback heels, especially a pointed-toe pair that gives the illusion of legs for days.
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Bryan West Madison Square Garden does hold personal significance for Swift.
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This podcast got me a boyfriend ever since Travis decided to use it as his personal dating app about two years ago.
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The van’s windows were smashed and a lone orange traffic cone sat on the hood.
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While South Africa and Ivory Coast thus far are the lone CAF squads to get bounced from the knockout stage, an impressive nine of 10 CAF squads made it to the knockout stage.
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Your yearnings whet the underside of her tongue, as familiar as the thrum of her own pulse.
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All of which could have made her a comic-book heroine with a haunted underside, if the move had a haunted underside.
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Two double bedrooms and a single bedroom are tucked at the end of the main floor, and are adjoined by a large outdoor terrace.
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Six days after the Yankees' first 15 batters couldn't get a hit off Bennett, the lanky left-hander retired the Angels' first 13 batters before Vaughn Grissom's fifth-inning single.
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Drinkwater didn't make one appearance in a Chelsea shirt last season, whilst Bakayoko spent the season in Italy on loan at AC Milan.
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Decisions made by engineers today, in other words, will determine not how one car drives but how all cars drive.
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“Sole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sole. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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