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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Surtain, the reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year, is one of the only variables Chase has yet to solve.
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
The duo is also one of the only teams in history to have held tag team championships in WWE, WCW, TNA, and ROH.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and other major medical groups say acetaminophen is one of the only safe pain relievers for women during pregnancy, and studies have shown no clear evidence that use during pregnancy leads to developmental issues in kids.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 22 Sep. 2025
Tylenol has been one of the only over-the-counter pain medications for pregnant women that is considered safe.
—Joseph Choi, The Hill, 22 Sep. 2025
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
The duo is also one of the only teams in history to have held tag team championships in WWE, WCW, TNA, and ROH.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and other major medical groups say acetaminophen is one of the only safe pain relievers for women during pregnancy, and studies have shown no clear evidence that use during pregnancy leads to developmental issues in kids.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 22 Sep. 2025
Tylenol has been one of the only over-the-counter pain medications for pregnant women that is considered safe.
—Joseph Choi, The Hill, 22 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 8 Oct. 2025.
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