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Recent Examples of one-way
Dillon and the team will travel approximately 220 miles one-way to play at Bully Pulpit.
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Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
In the eyes of the public (and, in many ways, state law) that conviction is a one-way street — no matter how shoddily a particular case has been handled, or what new evidence has come to light.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
But traveling with brand-new kicks that need breaking in is a one-way ticket to aching feet, and no Instagram photo is worth that pain.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2026
Second, the United States needs more of its own cheap, disposable weapons like one-way attack drones and unmanned ships.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
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Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
In the eyes of the public (and, in many ways, state law) that conviction is a one-way street — no matter how shoddily a particular case has been handled, or what new evidence has come to light.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
But traveling with brand-new kicks that need breaking in is a one-way ticket to aching feet, and no Instagram photo is worth that pain.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2026
Second, the United States needs more of its own cheap, disposable weapons like one-way attack drones and unmanned ships.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-way
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The ministry did not specify whether any Ukrainian drones were intercepted after the unilateral Ukrainian ceasefire came into effect at midnight on Tuesday.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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The 27-member bloc is also developing a digital product passport, along with other textile sustainability standards that could be upended by France’s unilateral legislation.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
4 May 2026
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Poltz’s one-man concerts are joyous affairs that celebrate music’s power to uplift, entertain and unify.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Gadd adapted his one-man show about his experience with an obsessive fan for the Emmy-winning series set up at the streamer — which is now in litigation with Fiona Muir-Harvey, who claims to be the inspiration behind Jessica Gunning’s stalker character.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
24 Apr. 2026
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Even in one of the most politically one-sided cities in America, councilors understood this decision was indefensible.—
Anne Brensley,
Boston Herald,
9 May 2026
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Define what works for you, communicate it clearly, and build something that feels balanced instead of reactive or one-sided.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 May 2026
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Richards’s personal experience and his years with the Fortune Society had given him the necessary credibility, with both activists and institutions, to help win commitment for the committee’s vision.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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French worked with overseas telemarketing call centers to pressure elderly Americans to provide personal information and agree to unnecessary orthotic braces, according to the Justice Department.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
10 May 2026
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Two more runs scored on Olson’s single to right and after an inning and a half the Dodgers trailed 5-0.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Instead, it was followed by a final bite in the form of a single petit four featuring the menu’s only evident inclusion of chocolate.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
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Onlookers gathered to stare up at the solitary man, on his perch above the Anacostia.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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The solitary daisy-like golden yellow flowers emerge from slender, erect stems.—
Jamie McIntosh,
The Spruce,
5 May 2026
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The shooting occurred near 15th Street and Independence Avenue, a few blocks from the White House, during a confrontation between an armed individual and Secret Service police, according to the Secret Service.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
5 May 2026
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Of course, Edgecombe, who’d held Brunson to less than 42% shooting from the field during individual regular-season matchups, led the defensive charge in a 27-point barrage from the Knicks’ captain through the opening two quarters alone.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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“One-way.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-way. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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