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Recent Examples of one-man
Kim’s one-man production capacity taps out at 60 per day.
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Allecia Vermillion, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 May 2026
His has been a one-man crusade against complacency.
—Sam Lee, New York Times, 25 May 2026
All of these songs benefit from simple, elegant arrangements where McCartney plays nearly everything himself — his second album in a row in this style, after 2020’s one-man-band triumph McCartney III.
—Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2026
Someone outside is fixing a broken dryer on the production floor, and Larry — the founder, owner, and one-man force of nature — needs to deal with it.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 May 2026
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Allecia Vermillion, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 May 2026
His has been a one-man crusade against complacency.
—Sam Lee, New York Times, 25 May 2026
All of these songs benefit from simple, elegant arrangements where McCartney plays nearly everything himself — his second album in a row in this style, after 2020’s one-man-band triumph McCartney III.
—Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2026
Someone outside is fixing a broken dryer on the production floor, and Larry — the founder, owner, and one-man force of nature — needs to deal with it.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-man
Adjective
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Reading is a solitary activity, not a lonely one.—
Walt Hunter,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
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One day, James, a watchful and solitary child, escapes his bitter family in a sweet peach that floats him away.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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As before, the AMA is strongly against the unilateral change made without backing from scientific evidence.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
1 June 2026
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The companies building frontier AI operate in a competitive environment where unilateral restraint is a strategic liability.—
Shlomit Wagman,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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Starry is propelled by my real and personal anger that these women’s contributions to the genre have been minimized or elided altogether.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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Fans also noticed that the show didn’t tag any of its contestants’ Instagram handles in this year’s announcement and that comments are already restricted on the Islanders’ personal pages, leading to speculation that the show has put new social media safeguards in place to alleviate harassment.—
Angela Yang,
NBC news,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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Play/Pause Button 50 States, 50 People Meet the people behind iconic travel experiences in every single US state.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Carolina scored those three goals in 39 seconds, the fastest three goals by a single team in Stanley Cup Final history, making what looked like a no-doubt Vegas win into a game once again.—
Matt Reigle,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
Adjective
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The height of neoliberalism brought about an almost universal shift in art toward the global, away from the specifics of individual places, their histories, people, and physical locations.—
Katy Siegel,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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These can be booked as individual rooms or entire units for large groups or those who want maximum privacy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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The sole restaurant produces international cuisine including dishes such as terrine of duck and duck liver and carpaccio of scallops with a vanilla dressing as well as fresh fish caught by local fishermen.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Residency, a mandatory three- to seven-year apprenticeship, depending on specialty, is the sole gateway to board certification and independent medical practice in the United States.—
Vanessa Grubbs,
STAT,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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That one-way property is the entire basis of Bitcoin’s ownership security.—
Sandy Peng,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Caltrans said Highway 50 near Riverton and Ice House Road was under one-way traffic control following the crash.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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Meehan then oversaw what is considered among the NHL’s most one-sided trades, acquiring Hasek from Chicago in 1992.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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The showpiece against the hosts was the first genuinely one-sided final in the competition, with the Swedes unable to cope with Pele, Vava, Garrincha and the marauding Djalma Santos.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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“One-man.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-man. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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