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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
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The expiration of the enhanced subsidies will also deal a major blow to Covered Connecticut, a program that provides no-cost exchange plans to residents who make too much to qualify for Medicaid but still earn 175% or less than the federal poverty level.—
Jenna Carlesso,
Hartford Courant,
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
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Administration officials are warning of calamity if courts remove the sweeping tariffs President Donald Trump imposed on emergency grounds.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Aug. 2025
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The menace isn’t invisible; rather, simply looking at the mysterious cause of this global calamity drives humans to suicide.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
10 Aug. 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
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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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“One-two.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-two. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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