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Recent Examples of one-two
Better pipes = fewer fatbergs For the second part of their one-two punch, engineers from the same research center developed a new coating for the interior walls of sewer pipes.
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Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2025
Adams brings another strong downfield threat for Stafford and should give Los Angeles a massive one-two punch alongside Nacua.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
The lack of private sector hiring and the beginning of post-severance federal firings created a one-two punch that did switch the calculus.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2025
The pair should make for a formidable one-two punch in coach Billy Napier’s offense, which leans on the run in early-down situations.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
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Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2025
Adams brings another strong downfield threat for Stafford and should give Los Angeles a massive one-two punch alongside Nacua.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
The lack of private sector hiring and the beginning of post-severance federal firings created a one-two punch that did switch the calculus.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2025
The pair should make for a formidable one-two punch in coach Billy Napier’s offense, which leans on the run in early-down situations.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-two
Noun
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Rodgers took four sacks and three other hits, including multiple heavy blows.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Councilman Edwin Peacock called the incident a blow to public trust and urged both Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) and police to reassess security measures.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Many iPhones, Pixel, and Galaxy devices are water-resistant and can survive exposure to liquid (yes, even beer) without calamity.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
30 Aug. 2025
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Season 2 will likely follow the fallout of that decision and all the calamities that will no doubt arise from it.—
Lucy Ford,
Time,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Since trees absorb carbon dioxide, the most abundant greenhouse gas, cutting them to then raise cattle is a double whammy.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
14 Aug. 2025
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No one at this point, including the audience, knows that Nan is pregnant, but this double whammy sends her into a rage.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
6 Aug. 2025
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Recently published studies about people affected by the Maui and Los Angeles fires showed that beyond affecting heart and lung function and interrupting access to medical care, these climate disasters have led to higher rates of depression and even suicide.—
Lahari Vuppaladhadiam,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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As someone who evacuated but was still directly impacted by the storm, Shepard used her lived experience to influence her research on colonial disasters.—
Essence,
Essence,
5 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement Even sports media superstar Pat McAfee took notice of @TCUFootball’s blasts on his popular ESPN and YouTube program.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
3 Sep. 2025
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Some cheered the kids on with blasts from conch shells; another boater bugled tunes.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
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“One-two.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-two. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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