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Recent Examples of one-way
Florida ranked second on the U-Haul Growth Index, which analyzes one-way customer transactions during 2025, according to the moving company.
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Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
According to CruiseMapper, the vessel is currently on a 17-day, one-way voyage from Fort.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
Start this portion of the Florida National Scenic Trail—the Florida Trail, for short—from Southwest 79th Terrace in Jasper, then hike past cypress trees and limestone bluffs on the nearly eight-mile one-way trip to Holton Creek River Camp.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
Unless the aircraft are designed for one-way missions or can recover independently elsewhere, their reuse would be limited.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2026
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Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
According to CruiseMapper, the vessel is currently on a 17-day, one-way voyage from Fort.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
Start this portion of the Florida National Scenic Trail—the Florida Trail, for short—from Southwest 79th Terrace in Jasper, then hike past cypress trees and limestone bluffs on the nearly eight-mile one-way trip to Holton Creek River Camp.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
Unless the aircraft are designed for one-way missions or can recover independently elsewhere, their reuse would be limited.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-way
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Flock flak and recent misstatements In recent weeks, Johnston has come under fire for making unilateral decisions without input from the council or the public.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
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Trump has also taken unilateral steps during the shutdown to ensure some federal programs and employees are paid, including military personnel and young mothers receiving nutrition aid.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
5 Nov. 2025
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Footwear is procured from an international network of over 800 sellers across 30 to 40 countries by Rachmansky’s team, which has grown from a one-man operation to 25 employees.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
4 Nov. 2025
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What was once a one-man, one-wheel show is now a 30-person company operating out of a 30,000-square-foot studio in Union, New Jersey.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Oct. 2025
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The Patriots spanked the Miami Dolphins 38-19, a one-sided affair that looks even worse considering that the Patriots appear to not be going anywhere any time soon.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
5 Jan. 2026
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Those concerns gained traction as more families shared their stories in the media or testified before Congress, including of AI chatbots that sparked one-sided attachments, or even romantic relationships, with children too young to understand the implications.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
5 Jan. 2026
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Investigators also found that Cowles linked his company card to his personal PayPal account and transferred funds to third parties.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Use moodier colors and personal details to create a cozy, lived-in feel.—
Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
8 Jan. 2026
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According to another shopper, the battery lasts long enough to clean their entire apartment in one single charge.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Cosmic said the Santa Rosa home is the first single-family home being built using its AI technology.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Keep a distance from tall, solitary trees or other elevated structures.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Nov. 2025
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After all, eminence can be a solitary business, not least for someone with as tough a hide as Hopkins’s.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Think spa-like spaces that cater to your individual rituals, preferences and self-care routines, according to the National Kitchen and Bath Association’s 2026 Bath Trends report.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Weiser, who is running for governor in this year’s election, characterized the attacks as Trump trying to leverage the power of the executive branch to exercise unconstitutional authority over how individual states conduct elections and oversee their criminal justice systems.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
9 Jan. 2026
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“One-way.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-way. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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