one of the only
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: one of very few : one in a small class or category
That was one of the only times I ever saw my father cry.
This is one of the only places in the world where the plant is found.
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The show is Foundation, another of Apple TV+’s amazing sci-fi series, one of the only streaming services to make this many shows in that genre and do them well.
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Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
The dragonfly was a common green darner, likely one of the only insects to cross the rocky mountains while migrating, researchers who specialize in the insect told the Idaho Statesman.
—Alex Music
july 8, Idaho Statesman, 8 July 2025
Meanwhile, certain herbicides are one of the only effective ways to kill invasive plant species, and to make way for native habitat restoration.
—Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 3 July 2025
She was referred to one of the only spinal surgeons in Canada who was willing to treat her.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
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Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
The dragonfly was a common green darner, likely one of the only insects to cross the rocky mountains while migrating, researchers who specialize in the insect told the Idaho Statesman.
—Alex Music
july 8, Idaho Statesman, 8 July 2025
Meanwhile, certain herbicides are one of the only effective ways to kill invasive plant species, and to make way for native habitat restoration.
—Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 3 July 2025
She was referred to one of the only spinal surgeons in Canada who was willing to treat her.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
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“One of the only.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one%20of%20the%20only. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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