one-way

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Recent Examples of one-way Service to Wilmington, N.C., will start Nov. 7 with flights on Mondays and Fridays at a $39 one-way starting fare.. Fares charged by Breeze are along the a la carte model used by several low-cost operators. David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 7 May 2025 Now, a high-speed train between the cities (about $20 per one-way ticket) takes less than two hours, with dozens of departure times throughout the day. Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 7 May 2025 No invitation to connect or spend time together – just a one-way request to use our space. Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2025 The 11-mile, one-way drive is located among 20,000 acres of land on Lake Apopka’s north shore. Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for one-way
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Adjective
  • This represents a unilateral termination of the contract between club and player.
    James McNicholas, New York Times, 16 May 2025
  • Russia effectively rejected a 30-day unconditional truce; the Kremlin instead declared two short, unilateral ceasefires for holidays in the last two months -– one for 30 hours at Easter and another for 72 hours to coincide with Russia’s World War II Victory Day celebrations.
    DASHA LITVINOVA, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
Adjective
  • The Cast of 'Blippi,' Explained For the most part, Blippi is a one-man show.
    Kara Nesvig, Parents, 13 May 2025
  • Fans from America to Europe to Australia bought his books and flocked to his one-man shows, and his potent doses of humor and hard truth enthralled both the highborn and the humble.
    Mary Ann Gwinn, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
Adjective
  • Even before the cutoff, any benefits have been one-sided in favor of India.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 5 May 2025
  • The deciding set was even more one-sided with Musetti clearly struggling with an injury, even after getting treatment at 0-3 down.
    George Ramsay, CNN Money, 14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • By considering factors such as body shapes, personal preferences, specific occasions, lifestyle needs, and even subtle style nuances, Gensmo generates actionable, individualized style recommendations tailored precisely to each user.
    Jon Stojan, USA Today, 13 May 2025
  • What is your personal philosophy on shopping and caring for your clothes?
    Lauren Parker, Sourcing Journal, 12 May 2025
Adjective
  • Bobby’s death affects every single character’s story in a way that really no other character death would.
    Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 16 May 2025
  • The Dragons loaded the bases with two outs for Dean who lined a single to right to drive home two to give Carroll a 3-0 lead.
    Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 May 2025
Adjective
  • Keep a distance from tall, solitary trees or other elevated structures.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 16 May 2025
  • Mujica was imprisoned for thirteen years, much of it in a solitary underground cell—an experience that nearly drove him mad.
    Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 16 May 2025
Adjective
  • At the individual level, Royals top multiple defensive statistical categories.
    Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 10 May 2025
  • Modular Furniture Modular furniture consists of individual sections, or modules, that can be arranged and rearranged in various configurations based on your needs and individual setup.
    Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2025

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