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Recent Examples of one-two
That one-two punch cemented them as boisterous capital-R rock giants and their songs became a ubiquitous presence at karaoke bars around the world.
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Paula Mejía, Vulture, 5 July 2025
In a one-two punch, the Big Apple also claimed the top individual pizza slice, with the honors going to L’industrie Pizzeria, run by Massimo Laveglia and Nick Baglivo.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 3 July 2025
But Martone is one of the very best prospects in this draft and gives the Flyers size, high-end skill (he’s got plus traits as a shooter, handler and playmaker), and a formidable one-two punch at right wing with Matvei Michkov.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 27 June 2025
The pair of Broward County running backs will likely form the one-two punch for the Hurricanes this year.
Fletcher, entering his third season with the Hurricanes, recovered from a foot injury to be the No. 2 running back last season.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2025
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Paula Mejía, Vulture, 5 July 2025
In a one-two punch, the Big Apple also claimed the top individual pizza slice, with the honors going to L’industrie Pizzeria, run by Massimo Laveglia and Nick Baglivo.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 3 July 2025
But Martone is one of the very best prospects in this draft and gives the Flyers size, high-end skill (he’s got plus traits as a shooter, handler and playmaker), and a formidable one-two punch at right wing with Matvei Michkov.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 27 June 2025
The pair of Broward County running backs will likely form the one-two punch for the Hurricanes this year.
Fletcher, entering his third season with the Hurricanes, recovered from a foot injury to be the No. 2 running back last season.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-two
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Pang’s departure is a blow to Apple’s AI ambitions and comes amid internal scrutiny of its AI strategy, which has so far failed to match the capabilities fielded by rival tech companies, leaving Apple dependent on third-party AI models from OpenAI and Anthropic.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
8 July 2025
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The news was not only a blow to Lilly but also a surprise to millions using Zepbound on Caremark plans, who are now questioning how to move forward.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
7 July 2025
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But for news publishers and journalists, another calamity was on the horizon.—
Alex Reisner,
The Atlantic,
25 June 2025
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Finally, there is the key role of the very well known, extremist conservative federal judge of Texas – a highly political judge – who virtually snatched Boeing calamity as a felonious government contractor.—
Charles Tiefer,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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That's a double whammy for prospective middle-class buyers.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 June 2025
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The double whammy of losing Lewis and former MuchMusic VJ Juliette Powell in the same week is heavy.—
Taryn Finley,
Refinery29,
12 June 2025
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As someone takes on roles that have elements of power associated with it, that can be a recipe for disaster.—
Heather V. MacArthur,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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The toxic combination led rebel Republican Sen. Thom Tillis to denounce it as a political disaster.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
30 June 2025
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Spending included outlays for consulting, text blasts and mailings.—
Mike Nolan,
Chicago Tribune,
7 July 2025
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The blast marked the second time that Kolek has been ambushed by a first-pitch homer this season, a club record.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
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“One-two.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-two. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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