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Recent Examples of one-man
Call it a one-man eight-run swing and yet both games ended in defeats for the Angels.
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Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 2 June 2026
As secret same-sex love stories all too often do, Aaron’s love for Xavier, and Xavier’s one-man campaign to mitigate Hollywood’s homophobia, come to a tragic and suspicious end.
—Meredith Maran, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Brunson still controls the game, but the offense isn’t a one-man show.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 1 June 2026
Like boat captain Terry, Waddell has spent decades entertaining, enlightening and engaging tourists and locals alike, drawing upon Clemens' writing for his one-man shows.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 31 May 2026
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Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 2 June 2026
As secret same-sex love stories all too often do, Aaron’s love for Xavier, and Xavier’s one-man campaign to mitigate Hollywood’s homophobia, come to a tragic and suspicious end.
—Meredith Maran, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Brunson still controls the game, but the offense isn’t a one-man show.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 1 June 2026
Like boat captain Terry, Waddell has spent decades entertaining, enlightening and engaging tourists and locals alike, drawing upon Clemens' writing for his one-man shows.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 31 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-man
Adjective
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Keep a distance from tall, solitary trees or other elevated structures.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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Based on the New York Times bestselling DC/Vertigo graphic novels from Bourdain and Joel Rose, with artwork by Langdon Foss and Alé Garza, the story follows a solitary sushi chef, Jiro.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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Several other unions also filed unfair labor practices over the unilateral nature of the policy change, which was originally set to be implemented on July 1, 2025.—
Kassia Bonesteel,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Legal challenges are likely Legal experts say the unilateral imposition of tariffs against 60 economies at once is unprecedented.—
Paxton Honerkamp,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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The verdict was delivered amid difficult personal circumstances for Mette-Marit, Hoiby’s mother, who needs a lung transplant for pulmonary fibrosis.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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In 2014, Smith served a nine-game suspension for violating the NFL’s personal conduct and substance abuse policies.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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The Knicks trailed in every single game against San Antonio and were down as many as 10 in the fourth quarter of Game 5.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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On June 8, Kentucky State Police Post 11 in London, Kentucky, responded to reports of a single-vehicle crash involving a pedestrian on Interstate 75 northbound near the 62-mile marker in Rockcastle County.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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In most other competitions, clubs establish individual relationships with manufacturers.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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There are individual media rooms and, of course, a stage for the news conferences that will take place after the team trains at Swope Soccer Village.—
Pete Grathoff
June 14,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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Trundle, as with Ronaldo in the clip above, likes to add a sole roll just before the stepover.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Rounds sought sole custody of Clay, but then tragically died by suicide in 2017.—
Anna Myers,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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The 15-mile (one-way) Ojai Valley Bike Trail draws cyclists from across the Golden State and stretches from Ojai down to Ventura and the Pacific Coast.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
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Typical clothing delivery is one-way, and rental companies double the trip.—
Annie Joy Williams,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
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Questions rarely stay one-sided for long.—
Wengel Gemu,
Vanity Fair,
12 June 2026
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In contrast to the article’s framing of a one-sided right‑wing assault on science, some conservative and centrist commentators argue that the larger problem is the politicization of universities and research institutions by the left.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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“One-man.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-man. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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