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Recent Examples of one-two
But a Democratic one-two finish, which now seems unlikely but still possible, would have provided insurance against just such an implosion.
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Daniel Borenstein, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
This bold summer sipper has a powerful one-two punch of sweet and sour.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 24 May 2026
That's a one-two punch that could result in sharply higher utility bills this summer.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 23 May 2026
Hüller was the queen of Cannes three years ago, starring in Justine Triet’s Palme d’Or winning Anatomy of a Fall and Jonathan Glazer’s Zone of Interest, a one-two punch that catapulted the German actress to international fame and Hollywood projects.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
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Daniel Borenstein, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
This bold summer sipper has a powerful one-two punch of sweet and sour.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 24 May 2026
That's a one-two punch that could result in sharply higher utility bills this summer.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 23 May 2026
Hüller was the queen of Cannes three years ago, starring in Justine Triet’s Palme d’Or winning Anatomy of a Fall and Jonathan Glazer’s Zone of Interest, a one-two punch that catapulted the German actress to international fame and Hollywood projects.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-two
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The injury to Flaherty is another blow to the Tigers, who have been dealing with injuries to their roster all season.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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That was the final blow for the Royals.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
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Iran might end up experiencing a double-digit economic contraction this year—a calamity with little precedent in its modern history.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
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Baltimore held a 4-2 lead with two outs after the Clement calamity.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
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When a catastrophic breach at Piney Point threatened Manatee County homes with a toxic flood and fueled an environmental disaster five years ago, state leaders promised to clean up the mess with up to $200 million.—
Ryan Ballogg,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2026
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Not allowing insurance companies to shift profits to out-of-state subsidiaries would save me more money than this disaster.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
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His blast marked the only hit allowed by the Rays pitching staff – including opener Ian Seymour, who struck out five and issued one walk over four innings – until Ceddanne Rafaela singled with two outs in the sixth (and was immediately caught stealing second to end the inning).—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
9 June 2026
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When done well, those moments can be as important to the world of an album as the riffs and blast beats.—
Brad Sanders,
Pitchfork,
8 June 2026
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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.—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 May 2026
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The Philadelphia region is facing a double whammy of record-breaking heat mixed with the area's poor air quality.—
Stephanie Stahl,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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