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Recent Examples of one-man
The truth, of course, is that while rich entrepreneurs love to pose as one-man bands, every one of them acquired their wealth with the help and labor of thousands of others.
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Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
Starr had his phone out to do his own personal livestream of these cover versions of his songs to a one-man audience.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 8 July 2025
Saadiq’s one-man show might be the predecessor to a much larger ensemble show.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 8 July 2025
His skill brings him to the attention of Robert Vaughn, an unscrupulous one-man cartel.
—Arthur Knight, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 2025
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Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
Starr had his phone out to do his own personal livestream of these cover versions of his songs to a one-man audience.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 8 July 2025
Saadiq’s one-man show might be the predecessor to a much larger ensemble show.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 8 July 2025
His skill brings him to the attention of Robert Vaughn, an unscrupulous one-man cartel.
—Arthur Knight, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-man
Adjective
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The mobius-thinking at times almost seems like Medieval Zen, what with the emphasis on emptiness and silent meditation, and in fact that was what the Church fathers objected to most: too much quiet, solitary contemplation, not enough pious instruction.—
Jon Raymond
August 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Aug. 2025
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Keep a distance from tall, solitary trees or other elevated structures.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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In August 2005, as part of Israel’s unilateral disengagement, the government forcibly removed approximately 8,600 Jewish residents from the area.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Senate Republicans are increasingly supportive of slashing debate time on nominees via the unilateral nuclear option, as senators now see every Senate recess as a Trump nominee cliff that gives Democrats too much leverage, according to multiple GOP sources.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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Johnson’s office directed questions to his political team, which confirmed the payments from a campaign account but said the property was being rented as office space — not a personal residence.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
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The third level involves strengthening behavior, particularly in personal and professional contexts.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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With respect to Anthony, the Red Sox broached the idea of a long-term deal with his reps prior to the season, but the player was not yet ready to commit, having not yet even taken a single at-bat at Fenway Park.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Faced with rising demand, thanks to both data center buildouts and the electrification of their economies, no single solution will likely be enough on its own.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Trump amps up his attacks on CEOs and other executives Trump has long used social media and his other public statements to cajole, criticize and praise companies and individual CEOs.—
Maria Aspan,
NPR,
14 Aug. 2025
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School funding was made more equitable by calculating the needs of individual school districts and basing state revenue on those needs, the release said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Bakish, the sole Paramount CEO who was let go last April, saw a major silver lining to his abrupt exit: a severance package alone worth $69.3 million of his total $87 million in pay for 2024.—
Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Aug. 2025
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The selection marks a milestone as the first Korean film ever invited to TIFF’s Platform section, the festival’s sole competitive program launched in 2015.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Exceptions apply when the right half of the roadway is closed, on a roadway designated for one-way traffic, or a roadway divided into more than two lanes, according to state law.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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To receive the introductory $59 one-way fare, flights must be purchased by Wednesday, Aug. 13, for travel by May 19, 2026.—
Jason Dill,
Miami Herald,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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However, the benefits of this interaction are strictly one-sided as Monotropa siphons the carbohydrates, initially derived from the mycorrhizae’s host trees, for its own consumption.—
Emily Leahy,
Hartford Courant,
19 July 2025
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Wednesday’s win, however, was the team’s most one-sided since a 4-0 victory over Seattle in mid May.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 2025
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