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Recent Examples of one-two
That one-two-punch at the 5 spot was a big part of the Gophers’ success last season.
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John Shipley, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2026
Multiple attempts to redevelop the structure have been met with the San Francisco one-two punch of neighborhood opposition and high construction costs.
—Aldo Toledo, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Apr. 2026
Investors are understandably concerned about stagflation delivering a one-two punch to consumer spending.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
To that end, The Comeback Live and The Return act as kind of a one-two punch for Netflix subscribers looking to understand both the scale of BTS’ pop culture power and the complex artists beneath it all.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 27 Mar. 2026
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John Shipley, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2026
Multiple attempts to redevelop the structure have been met with the San Francisco one-two punch of neighborhood opposition and high construction costs.
—Aldo Toledo, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Apr. 2026
Investors are understandably concerned about stagflation delivering a one-two punch to consumer spending.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
To that end, The Comeback Live and The Return act as kind of a one-two punch for Netflix subscribers looking to understand both the scale of BTS’ pop culture power and the complex artists beneath it all.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-two
Noun
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Sheehan managed to keep the Rockies from landing the big blow.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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The Senate’s quick passage of the 10-day patch was starkly different than the House’s rare overnight session, during which House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) was dealt two consecutive blows.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Although the amount of oil that spilled from the Exxon Valdez was smaller than the later calamity, the impact was devastating because of the ecological importance of the Alaskan waters and the slow cleanup response that allowed the oil to wash up on 1,300 miles of coastline.—
Alex Kuffner,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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So the war stands as a strategic failure and a moral calamity.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Use a bag bungee Trying to balance a travel tote on top of a rolling suitcase is a disaster waiting to happen, especially when navigating crowded terminals.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Apr. 2026
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When the smoke alarm stayed silent, one very loud dog made sure his family didn’t sleep through a disaster.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Pall finished the game with a literal blast, launching a walk-off three-run home run to give the host Redhawks a come-from-behind 8-5 DuPage Valley Conference victory.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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The deadly blast occurred when the three soldiers — a tank commander, a gunner and a safety officer — were inside a gun turret on a Type 10 main battle tank during a live fire exercise with two other tanks at the Hijudai Training Area in the southern prefecture of Oita.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But selling stocks in your 401(k) account and withdrawing cash packs a double whammy.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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For Apple, this is a double whammy.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
7 Apr. 2026
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