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Recent Examples of one-two
Two earthquakes jolted Venezuela with one-two punch on Wednesday, damaging buildings and scaring people who felt the violent shaking.
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Miami Herald Staff,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
The one-two punch of the quakes, combined with the shallow seismic movements, amplified the destruction, said Marcos Ferreira, a geophysicist and researcher at the Geological Survey of Brazil.
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Megan Janetsky,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Iran right back Ramin Rezaeian scored against New Zealand in a 2-2 draw after what was effectively a one-two with midfielder Saman Ghoddos.
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Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
22 June 2026
Olivia Rodrigo is a student of Love and her ilk who has been riding high off the one-two punch of 2021’s Sour and 2023’s Guts, chart-toppers dually indebted to modern pop and ’90s grunge.
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Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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Miami Herald Staff,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
The one-two punch of the quakes, combined with the shallow seismic movements, amplified the destruction, said Marcos Ferreira, a geophysicist and researcher at the Geological Survey of Brazil.
—
Megan Janetsky,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Iran right back Ramin Rezaeian scored against New Zealand in a 2-2 draw after what was effectively a one-two with midfielder Saman Ghoddos.
—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
22 June 2026
Olivia Rodrigo is a student of Love and her ilk who has been riding high off the one-two punch of 2021’s Sour and 2023’s Guts, chart-toppers dually indebted to modern pop and ’90s grunge.
—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-two
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While dealing real damage, Moscow’s ability to adapt has prevented Ukraine’s drone campaign from dealing the decisive blow Kyiv’s allies had hoped.
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Apple could still handle the iPhone differently by raising only Pro model prices, adjusting storage tiers, leaning on carrier promotions or pushing trade-in offers harder to soften the blow.
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There have been few comments about improvements or calamities, other than the usual notes that battery life was reduced immediately after installation, which is commonplace.
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Residents of La Guaira, ground zero of the calamity, said food and water remained in short supply, despite the massive aid effort.
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Given the scale of the disaster, specialized teams from the United States, Mexico, Colombia, Spain, and other countries began mobilizing toward Venezuela in coordination with local authorities and the United Nations.
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It was declared a disaster zone and militarized on Thursday.
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Torrens doubled New York's advantage with a one-out blast in the seventh against Mason Fluharty, his second of the season.
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Now, the United States is experiencing its own blast of dangerous heat, particularly in the East, which is facing skyrocketing temperatures and high humidity.
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Peralta’s season is a double whammy.
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The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’s cancellation is a double whammy, as CBS is scrapping The Late Show format for good.
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“One-two.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-two. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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