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Recent Examples of one-two
Malachi Toney and Cooper Barkate will be the one-two punch at the top of this depth chart.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
Still, the squad that Coach Theodore Whitmore sent out was determined enough to hold the Galaxy to only a sixth-minute goal until the late one-two punch from Pec.
—Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 19 Mar. 2026
After closing for a renovation in 2016, the resort was decimated by the one-two punch of Hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017, resulting in a multi-year closure until 2020–only to shutter again during the Covid-19 pandemic lockdowns.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
But few teams bring a nastier one-two wallop than the Lakers, who kept the forward busy flitting back and forth between Dončić and LeBron James.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
Still, the squad that Coach Theodore Whitmore sent out was determined enough to hold the Galaxy to only a sixth-minute goal until the late one-two punch from Pec.
—Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 19 Mar. 2026
After closing for a renovation in 2016, the resort was decimated by the one-two punch of Hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017, resulting in a multi-year closure until 2020–only to shutter again during the Covid-19 pandemic lockdowns.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
But few teams bring a nastier one-two wallop than the Lakers, who kept the forward busy flitting back and forth between Dončić and LeBron James.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-two
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Virginia made one last push, cutting TCU’s lead to 65-55, but the Horned Frogs quickly delivered the knockout blow as Miles knocked down a 3 and Suarez hit sophomore center Clara Silva for a layup to end Virginia’s hopes of another upset.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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The Israeli military later said raw materials are processed for enrichment at the Yazd plant and the strike was a major blow to Iran’s nuclear program.—
Farnoush Amiri,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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The calamity in the Atlanta race quickly drew comparisons to other errors, where leaders have mistakenly followed lead cars exiting the race course shortly before the finish.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
31 Mar. 2026
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Behind every trauma and calamity, whether personal or global, whispers of Jewish machination can be heard by those already listening for them.—
Mike Rothschild,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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Hefty extra wattage is apparently needed to keep the Mar-a-Lago lights on in the event of an unforeseen disaster such as a war, or flying sports court glass, or a late ketchup delivery.—
Pat Beall,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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Only instead of the flood of a players’ strike, this time the disaster will come cloaked in the fire of an owners’ lockout.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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Centennial only had 2 shots with its best chance coming in the 23rd minute when a blast from Watson hit the football crossbar.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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Mendoza's son, Junior Melendez, was killed in the blast.—
Ashley Sharp,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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After the Chicago Bears were hit with a double whammy on the offensive line, Ben Johnson said discussions about left tackle with GM Ryan Poles have been ongoing.—
Phil Thompson,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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His livestock and the drought were a double whammy on the fragile vegetation, thinning it out to untenable levels.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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“One-two.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-two. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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