as in occasional
happening only once
this offer is a one-shot deal; if you refuse, you won't get another chance
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Recent Examples of one-shot
Many of those same students likely used AI to complete homework in minutes, write full essays in one-shot, or even navigate exams.
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Jj Jasser, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2026
There are few images in golf that feel more like the beginning to both a dream and nightmare than heading to the Green Mile with a one-shot lead.
—Jordan Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
Aaron Rai handled the tougher pins and made four birdies on his inward nine Friday for a 4-under 67, giving him a one-shot lead over Presidents Cup captain Brandt Snedeker and Mark Hubbard in the Myrtle Beach Classic.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
The same year, Myles also began publishing their own little magazine, dodgems, as well as Ladies Museum, a one-shot mimeo of downtown women poets co-edited with Susie Timmons, Rochelle Kraut and Ann Rower.
—Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
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Jj Jasser, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2026
There are few images in golf that feel more like the beginning to both a dream and nightmare than heading to the Green Mile with a one-shot lead.
—Jordan Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
Aaron Rai handled the tougher pins and made four birdies on his inward nine Friday for a 4-under 67, giving him a one-shot lead over Presidents Cup captain Brandt Snedeker and Mark Hubbard in the Myrtle Beach Classic.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
The same year, Myles also began publishing their own little magazine, dodgems, as well as Ladies Museum, a one-shot mimeo of downtown women poets co-edited with Susie Timmons, Rochelle Kraut and Ann Rower.
—Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-shot
Adjective
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Despite the occasional presence of industry executives eager to share new product, the atmosphere is anything but corporate.—
Jayson Buford,
Robb Report,
4 June 2026
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Our tester, who has combination skin with occasional eczema, noted that the silky, gel-cream texture felt lightweight, but the cream was still deeply moisturizing.—
Jenny Berg,
InStyle,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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At the time, Richards was essentially a one-off case.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Saronic is proving that its repeatable manufacturing system is built to deliver entire fleets, not one-off prototypes.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
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