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Recent Examples of one-way
Matthew Bidwell, professor of management at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, says that using AI to conduct interviews resembles older, one-way video interview tools.
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Chantelle Lee, Time, 4 Aug. 2025
It was originally branded as a long-range, one-way attack vehicle, a class of systems more commonly referred to as kamikaze drones or loitering munitions.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Gotham was the first city to open medical offices where addicts could shoot up under supervision of medical personnel behind one-way mirrors in case an addict needs an overdose rescue.
—Betsy McCaughey, Boston Herald, 3 Aug. 2025
The company tracked one-way rentals of its trucks, trailers and U-Box moving containers to record migration patterns across states, within states, and across the country's 35 largest metropolitan areas.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 25 July 2025
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Chantelle Lee, Time, 4 Aug. 2025
It was originally branded as a long-range, one-way attack vehicle, a class of systems more commonly referred to as kamikaze drones or loitering munitions.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Gotham was the first city to open medical offices where addicts could shoot up under supervision of medical personnel behind one-way mirrors in case an addict needs an overdose rescue.
—Betsy McCaughey, Boston Herald, 3 Aug. 2025
The company tracked one-way rentals of its trucks, trailers and U-Box moving containers to record migration patterns across states, within states, and across the country's 35 largest metropolitan areas.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-way
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In August 2005, as part of Israel’s unilateral disengagement, the government forcibly removed approximately 8,600 Jewish residents from the area.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Senate Republicans are increasingly supportive of slashing debate time on nominees via the unilateral nuclear option, as senators now see every Senate recess as a Trump nominee cliff that gives Democrats too much leverage, according to multiple GOP sources.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
31 July 2025
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In Rubin, Foo Fighters is not only gaining a standout drummer but a talented pianist, guitarist, bassist, songwriter and producer who has made several one-man band albums under the name The New Regime.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 July 2025
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Lawrence was reportedly headed to the opening night of Ta-da!, comedian Josh Sharp’s one-man comedy show now playing off-Broadway at the Greenwich House Theater, with some girlfriends.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
22 July 2025
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However, the benefits of this interaction are strictly one-sided as Monotropa siphons the carbohydrates, initially derived from the mycorrhizae’s host trees, for its own consumption.—
Emily Leahy,
Hartford Courant,
19 July 2025
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Wednesday’s win, however, was the team’s most one-sided since a 4-0 victory over Seattle in mid May.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 2025
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Humanity might devolve into individuals interacting with their personal set of AIs and not much else.—
Rafael Perez,
Oc Register,
16 Aug. 2025
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The third level involves strengthening behavior, particularly in personal and professional contexts.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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With respect to Anthony, the Red Sox broached the idea of a long-term deal with his reps prior to the season, but the player was not yet ready to commit, having not yet even taken a single at-bat at Fenway Park.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The song had not come out yet but was being considered as the lead single from Swift's sophomore album Fearless.—
Daysia Tolentino,
EW.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The mobius-thinking at times almost seems like Medieval Zen, what with the emphasis on emptiness and silent meditation, and in fact that was what the Church fathers objected to most: too much quiet, solitary contemplation, not enough pious instruction.—
Jon Raymond
August 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Aug. 2025
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Keep a distance from tall, solitary trees or other elevated structures.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Aug. 2025
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Trump amps up his attacks on CEOs and other executives Trump has long used social media and his other public statements to cajole, criticize and praise companies and individual CEOs.—
Maria Aspan,
NPR,
14 Aug. 2025
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Either pinch individual leaves from the plant or use clean pruning shears to cut 6-inch stems about 1 or 2 inches from the base of the plant.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
14 Aug. 2025
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“One-way.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-way. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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