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Recent Examples of one-way
How to Get Around The Delaware Administration for Regional Transit, or DART for short, has beach buses that run from the Cape May-Lewes Ferry terminal to towns along the Delaware and Maryland coast (prices start at 80 cents one-way).
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Tim Neville, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2025
The record was set in the 2014 finals, with a 2,655-mile one-way trip between Austin (Texas Stars) and St. John’s (New Brunswick).
—Steve Lyttle, Charlotte Observer, 13 June 2025
Daily electronic passes are valid for four hours from time of purchase.
▪ Cost: Tri-Rail charges by zone ($2.50 to $8.75 one-way depending on trip length) and also offers discounts, including for students, seniors, and for a child or a person with a disability.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 11 June 2025
But what about turning left onto a one-way street during a red light?
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 6 June 2025
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Tim Neville, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2025
The record was set in the 2014 finals, with a 2,655-mile one-way trip between Austin (Texas Stars) and St. John’s (New Brunswick).
—Steve Lyttle, Charlotte Observer, 13 June 2025
Daily electronic passes are valid for four hours from time of purchase.
▪ Cost: Tri-Rail charges by zone ($2.50 to $8.75 one-way depending on trip length) and also offers discounts, including for students, seniors, and for a child or a person with a disability.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 11 June 2025
But what about turning left onto a one-way street during a red light?
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-way
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At the same time, Trump's unilateral action also builds on Democrats' message of Trump pushing the bounds of his authority in all aspects of the presidency.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
23 June 2025
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My statement on Donald Trump’s unilateral military action in Iran.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 June 2025
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More recently, there was that bizarre moment at Old Trafford when Manchester United were playing against Sheriff Tiraspol in the Europa League and Antony, their Brazilian winger, turned into a one-man circus act.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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Without a full band present, Stone became a one-man ensemble.—
Jose Valentino Ruiz,
The Conversation,
13 June 2025
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The relationship is so one-sided that Chicago, where the World Cup opened in 1994, backed out of the 2026 tournament citing the costs to the public.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2025
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Besides dyspnea, sharp and one-sided chest pain is typical.8 Anaphylaxis is a life-threatening allergic reaction to a trigger (e.g., food, medicine, or insect stings).—
Laura Campedelli,
Verywell Health,
5 June 2025
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And don’t forget to inject your personal experiences and stories.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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The Senate’s version broadens the requirement to include parents of children older than 14, as part of their effort to combat waste in the program and push personal responsibility.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
17 June 2025
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The Yankee Stadium crowd booed loudly as Gary Sanchez cruised into first base with a single into shallow center field.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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Peña led off the 10th with a single that advanced automatic runner Dubón to third.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2025
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Keep a distance from tall, solitary trees or other elevated structures.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
20 June 2025
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Set against a twilight backdrop, a solitary cute ghost appears almost out of place, an image both understated and unresolved.—
Nel-Olivia Waga,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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The basement of the two-family home where Jean’s body was discovered had been subdivided into single rooms separately rented out by individual tenants.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
15 June 2025
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This creates a more open, comfortable layout on road and trail, seating two passengers behind the driver's cockpit in individual seats mounted side by side.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 June 2025
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“One-way.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-way. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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