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Recent Examples of one-two
Since his arrival, Hill and Tua have become a stellar one-two punch offensively.
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James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
There was a one-two with Nyoni that ended with Ngumoha forcing a sprawling save.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 30 July 2025
The ultimate moment in the fight came in the ninth when Zayas landed a nasty one-two combination that appeared to wobble Garcia.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 27 July 2025
Ah, the old one-two punch of bigotry and extortion.
—Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 27 July 2025
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James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
There was a one-two with Nyoni that ended with Ngumoha forcing a sprawling save.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 30 July 2025
The ultimate moment in the fight came in the ninth when Zayas landed a nasty one-two combination that appeared to wobble Garcia.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 27 July 2025
Ah, the old one-two punch of bigotry and extortion.
—Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 27 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-two
Noun
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The decline threatens to push record beef prices even higher, with tariffs limiting importers’ ability to soften the blow.—
Boston Herald Wire Services,
Boston Herald,
13 Aug. 2025
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The Postal Savings Bank, established in 1911, softened the blow of the Great Depression for millions, before being killed by the big banks in 1967.—
Mark Dimondstein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In this way, insuring a large number of independent risks protects the insurer against financial calamity, because the insurer can accurately predict losses for the group as a whole, and set premiums accordingly.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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One of those looking for answers is Austin resident Lisa Miller, whose daughters Eliza, 14, Genevieve, 12, and Birdie, 9, were attending Camp Mystic, perched beside the Guadalupe River in Hunt, when calamity struck on the Fourth of July.—
Janelle Griffith,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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But after scoring nine points, all on 3-pointers, in the first seven minutes of the biggest game in franchise history, Haliburton’s crash to the floor and sudden departure created a double whammy for the Pacers.—
Michael Marot,
Chicago Tribune,
23 June 2025
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While protein and fiber are valuable by themselves, combining them provides a nutritional double whammy.—
Lizzy Briskin,
SELF,
2 May 2025
Noun
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During times of year when there are fewer weather disasters, the agency receives fewer calls and can choose to spend less money staffing call centers.—
Rebecca Hersher,
NPR,
7 Aug. 2025
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When a data disaster occurs, many IT professionals and system administrators focus on selecting powerful data recovery software or hiring professional services.—
Chongwei Chen,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Soderstrom surpassed All-Star slugger Brent Rooker for the team lead with 71 RBI with the blast.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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The blasts rattled the community and prompted authorities to urge residents to avoid the area so first responders could work without obstruction.—
Jenna Sundel
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Aug. 2025
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