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Recent Examples of one-way
Caracas may be hoping to secure long-range reconnaissance drones, which would likely need to be linked up to satellites to have usable live feeds, or be lusting after one-way attack drones.
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Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Losing tooth enamel has long been a one-way street.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
When booking, search smart, consider one-way tickets, and book two to three months ahead.
—Jade Moyano, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
One suspect, a 34-year-old Algerian national living in France since 2010, was arrested at Charles de Gaulle Airport attempting to flee to Algeria on a one-way ticket.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
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Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Losing tooth enamel has long been a one-way street.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
When booking, search smart, consider one-way tickets, and book two to three months ahead.
—Jade Moyano, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
One suspect, a 34-year-old Algerian national living in France since 2010, was arrested at Charles de Gaulle Airport attempting to flee to Algeria on a one-way ticket.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
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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 Hawks continued to flex their muscles against the Boxers and turn the storied rivalry into a completely one-sided affair.—
Greg Dudek,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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An unexpected moment in November reminds you that chemistry won’t suffice in a connection that feels one-sided or unclear.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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The resulting four-bedroom, three-bathroom residence feels both layered and deeply personal.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
12 Nov. 2025
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La Santa passed Wednesday’s callback inspection after the rodents either moved to new housing, gone on vacation or were more subtle about their personal waste disposal.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
11 Nov. 2025
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Sales prices of single-family homes across Ohio decreased by 2% from a median of $250,011 in July to $245,017 in August.—
USA TODAY Network,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Nov. 2025
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Resources are local and vary from a single module to several resources.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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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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The $155,000 figure was within a range covered by insurance, and FBI investigators found that no individual donor funds were diverted before they were deposited into the Bright Futures Fund, Johnston wrote.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
6 Nov. 2025
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Another initiative underway is using AI to support the individual growth of our employees.—
Kelly Jones,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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“One-way.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-way. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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