the singular

noun

grammar
: a form of a word that is used to refer to one person or thing
"Mouse" is the singular of "mice."
Rewrite the sentence in the singular.

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There will be 179 other plays throughout the game, none of which will unequivocally cater to the singular view of this specific woman in this specific location. Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026 Authorities suspect Irving bought the gun used in the attack for the singular purpose of killing Beam, court records show. Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026 In this environment, the singular obsession with securing Venezuela’s oil—despite the economic, political, and legal risks—makes little sense. Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2026 More is at stake than preserving the singular beauty of the sawgrass prairies of Everglades National Park or cypress swamps of the Big Cypress National Preserve. Amy Green, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the singular

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“The singular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20singular. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.

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