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Recent Examples of one-two
The burst of activity came as Earth was hit by a complex wave of solar energy, delivering a one-two punch from multiple coronal mass ejections (CMEs) alongside a fast stream of solar wind from a coronal hole.
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Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Malachi Toney and Cooper Barkate will be the one-two punch at the top of this depth chart.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
Still, the squad that Coach Theodore Whitmore sent out was determined enough to hold the Galaxy to only a sixth-minute goal until the late one-two punch from Pec.
—Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 19 Mar. 2026
After closing for a renovation in 2016, the resort was decimated by the one-two punch of Hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017, resulting in a multi-year closure until 2020–only to shutter again during the Covid-19 pandemic lockdowns.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
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Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Malachi Toney and Cooper Barkate will be the one-two punch at the top of this depth chart.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
Still, the squad that Coach Theodore Whitmore sent out was determined enough to hold the Galaxy to only a sixth-minute goal until the late one-two punch from Pec.
—Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 19 Mar. 2026
After closing for a renovation in 2016, the resort was decimated by the one-two punch of Hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017, resulting in a multi-year closure until 2020–only to shutter again during the Covid-19 pandemic lockdowns.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-two
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Trump’s handling of his war on Iran—attacking without consultation, expecting unwavering support, forcing higher prices on others—has dealt another blow to these relationships.—
Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2026
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Southeast Asian officials said such an outcome would deal a significant blow to US credibility in keeping sea lanes open.—
Gerry Doyle,
Fortune,
5 Apr. 2026
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For certain great artists, Meis believes, the creative act is a safe harbor where life’s pressures, exigencies, and calamities aren’t so much denied or resolved as reimagined as pictorial dramas.—
Jed Perl,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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The calamity in the Atlanta race quickly drew comparisons to other errors, where leaders have mistakenly followed lead cars exiting the race course shortly before the finish.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
31 Mar. 2026
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It’s been roughly 11 months since the Knicks and Celtics met in the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs last season, a series ending in disaster for the Celtics, who were favored to beat the Knicks before blowing consecutive 20-point leads to open the semifinals.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The disaster declaration will cover Kankakee, Ford, Grundy, Iroquois, Livingston, and Will counties.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The 410-foot blast into the right-field second deck was Rice’s third home run of the season.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
6 Apr. 2026
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The powerful blast managed to dampen much of the blaze as well as kill many of his attackers.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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That double whammy compounds a pressure that was already four years in the making.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Grocery supply chains Other grocery goods, such as fresh produce, which have more complex supply chains and require refrigeration throughout, could be hit with a double whammy of cost increases.—
Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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“One-two.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-two. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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