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Recent Examples of one-way
Two one-way flights, sometimes on different airlines, can occasionally cost less than a traditional round-trip ticket.
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
Here is why the title is getting a one-way ticket to the Pacific Northwest.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
These weapons are designed for one-way flight, are unmanned, and are relatively cheap to make compared to more traditional missiles.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026
Iran's Shahed drones are long-range, one-way attack drones capable of carrying more than 100 pounds of explosives.
—Luis Martinez, ABC News, 3 Feb. 2026
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
Here is why the title is getting a one-way ticket to the Pacific Northwest.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
These weapons are designed for one-way flight, are unmanned, and are relatively cheap to make compared to more traditional missiles.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026
Iran's Shahed drones are long-range, one-way attack drones capable of carrying more than 100 pounds of explosives.
—Luis Martinez, ABC News, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-way
Adjective
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The agency's unilateral expansion of government power is dangerous, and not only for immigrant families.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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The administration’s unilateral budget and staffing cuts to the Injury Center last year dealt a heavy blow to its work.—
Sharon Gilmartin,
STAT,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Family and close friends – This is a true one-man grassroots campaign with no PACs, lobbyists, or special interests.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Chef Hamir Patel, a one-man show in the kitchen, masterfully pairs Indian cuisine with unexpected flavors including Mexican and Italian influences.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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The breadth of Epstein’s connections complicates Democrats’ effort to frame the scandal as a one-sided political liability.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Feb. 2026
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Usually a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or blood clot that can lead to a PE occurs in one leg, but not both, so pay attention to one-sided pain.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
10 Feb. 2026
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Everyone’s personal experience of the pizza, or of the healing, or of the spiritual awakening, Gilbert said, was going to be completely different.—
Lilit Marcus,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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The service Smiling, friendly, and personal.—
Charlie Hobbs,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Feb. 2026
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The officer fired a single shot from his handgun, striking Sosa-Celis in his right thigh.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Raise the minimum wage, ban private equity and institutional investors from buying single family homes, provide incentives to emerging industries like clean energy to bring new high paying jobs to Texas.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Groundhogs are generally solitary creatures that emerge in midwinter to find a mate.—
Mark Scolforo,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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The forensic complexity of Bustamante’s often solitary detective work contributed to a 21-month delay in what many believed would be a prosecution.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Larger groups might be interested in the Grove Lodge, a short walk from the Mountain House, which has six individual rooms and a great foyer that can be booked for one group stay or individually.—
Katie Mathews,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Feb. 2026
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The Dragons were led by Dylan Ota (113) and Keagan Sieracki (150), who both won individual titles.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Feb. 2026
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“One-way.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-way. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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