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 budget is one of the only areas where the governor has leverage to advance his policy priorities.
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Kate Talerico, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
Among the neighborhoods that see the most shootings, Winton Hills is one of the only ones seeing an increase this year.
—Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2025
Hot Springs National Park in Arkansas is one of the only national parks fully integrated into a small city.
—Jeffrey C. Hallo, The Conversation, 4 Sep. 2025
The Teamsters were one of the only major labor unions not to endorse Biden — viewed by many observers as the most pro-labor president in recent history — and later Vice President Kamala Harris during their respective presidential campaigns last year.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
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Kate Talerico, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
Among the neighborhoods that see the most shootings, Winton Hills is one of the only ones seeing an increase this year.
—Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2025
Hot Springs National Park in Arkansas is one of the only national parks fully integrated into a small city.
—Jeffrey C. Hallo, The Conversation, 4 Sep. 2025
The Teamsters were one of the only major labor unions not to endorse Biden — viewed by many observers as the most pro-labor president in recent history — and later Vice President Kamala Harris during their respective presidential campaigns last year.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 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 18 Sep. 2025.
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