one-way

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Recent Examples of one-way What To Know The exclusive one-way charter flight, called AIRBOX Dubai, will feature live DJs throughout the journey along with drinks—including alcoholic drinks—as a pre-party for Sandbox Festival ticket holders. Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025 This summer, as a restricted free agent, new Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell signed him to a two-year deal that includes an NHL one-way contract next season. Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025 But in years past, agents might have escorted her to the San Diego airport and put her on a one-way flight to Vancouver, experts told USA TODAY. Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2025 This summer, as a restricted free agent, new Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell signed him to a two-year deal that includes an NHL one-way contract next season. Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for one-way
Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-way
Adjective
  • Without agreement, federal officials are expected to begin drafting a unilateral management plan as part of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
  • China on Thursday denied U.S. President Donald Trump's assertion that the two sides were involved in active negotiations over tariffs, and said the U.S. should revoke its unilateral tariffs against the nation.
    CBS News, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The Mavericks, on the other hand, were more or less a one-man band.
    Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2025
  • Antetokounmpo is a one-man siege engine—he’ll pound the paint until the wall breaks.
    Brian Sampson, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • Edwards was dominated and submitted in the fourth round by Sean Brady in a one-sided main event of a London crowd that was short on action.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Rescuers used two fire boats, a helicopter and personal watercraft to look for the boy, as well as personnel on the beach, Guzman said.
    David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2025
  • The Athletic recently obtained emails in which Hudson showed concern about fans attacking Belichick and his personal life.
    Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Each plane has four single suites and four side-by-side suites, two of each at the front of each business class cabin.
    Zach Wichter, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
  • And others fear the learning curve will slow them down during critical production phases or that relying too heavily on technology creates single points of failure.
    Allison Begalman, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The work often involves periods of solitary focus on restoration or assembly, providing a peaceful work atmosphere that contrasts sharply with high-pressure corporate environments.
    Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
  • Girls may prefer solitary activities or playing alone.
    Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • For this season, chunk plays will once again primarily come from offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury’s scheming and Deebo Samuel’s cameo appearances, rather than relying on individual athletic strengths.
    Ben Standig, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
  • Researchers note that most of the individual insects live for less time, but that window accounts for some degree of staggering when the brood emerges, since that happens over a period of about two weeks.
    Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2025

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