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Recent Examples of one-two
The rise of verticals in Hollywood was made possible by the one-two punch of production slumps brought on by the pandemic and then by the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes.
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Joshua Hunt, Vulture, 5 June 2025
The elevated cost comes as a one-two punch for families already financially strapped after this winter season's higher-than-average heating costs.
—Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 3 June 2025
The first was a sweeping left-footed finish across goal — his trademark this season — while the second was a tap-in created by his pressing and a quick one-two with Ferran Torres.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 30 May 2025
The one-two punch of the tariff court ruling and Nvidia’s earnings beat is putting Wall Street on track for a strong open this morning.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 29 May 2025
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Joshua Hunt, Vulture, 5 June 2025
The elevated cost comes as a one-two punch for families already financially strapped after this winter season's higher-than-average heating costs.
—Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 3 June 2025
The first was a sweeping left-footed finish across goal — his trademark this season — while the second was a tap-in created by his pressing and a quick one-two with Ferran Torres.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 30 May 2025
The one-two punch of the tariff court ruling and Nvidia’s earnings beat is putting Wall Street on track for a strong open this morning.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-two
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Khan feared that delaying his departure beyond the deadline might have resulted in his wife and children being hauled off to a police station along with him, which would have been a blow to his family’s dignity.—
Elena Becatoros,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2025
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The strikes were also a major blow to Iran’s chain of command, killing the nation’s top generals.—
Martín González Gómez,
New York Times,
13 June 2025
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That sum builds on amounts given after other recent calamities, including the 2023 Maui fires and last year’s hurricanes in the Southeast.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
15 June 2025
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May 27, 2025 1:45 PM PT Myriad calamities could hit the city of Los Angeles in coming years: Wildfires.—
Matt Hamilton,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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This demographic shift is creating a double whammy for employers: Not only are fewer people seeking new opportunities, but a significant portion of the experienced workforce will soon exit the market.—
Duane Tursi,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Hacks hits us with a double whammy this Thursday, with not one but two episodes hitting Max on May 15.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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By ordering these strikes, Trump acted without congressional approval and in contradiction to his campaign promise to avoid the kind of disasters experienced in Iraq, Libya, and Afghanistan.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
22 June 2025
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One of the factors that exacerbated the Chernobyl disaster was a design flaw within the nuclear reactor that exploded, Bernstein said, adding that the design is no longer used.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
21 June 2025
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Those same variations can disperse any blast from the bomb.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
25 June 2025
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Ryan Jeffers hit a home run in the fourth inning and in the eighth, Ty France brought the Twins within one with a two-run blast.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
22 June 2025
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“One-two.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-two. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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