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Recent Examples of unilateral
This mouthful of a name refers to removing one (unilateral) or both (bilateral) ovaries.
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Sam Brodsky, Flow Space, 20 June 2025
The president’s unilateral declaration of U.S. authority over the mineral-rich stretches of the international seabed comes in the wake of inflammatory statements about annexing or controlling foreign territory—from Canada to Greenland to the Panama Canal.
—Time, 17 June 2025
The administration said Israel’s strikes on Iran were unilateral, but the U.S. assisted Israel with intercepting retaliatory Iranian strikes.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 16 June 2025
Israel is considering a unilateral strike on Iran, sources say.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 12 June 2025
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Sam Brodsky, Flow Space, 20 June 2025
The president’s unilateral declaration of U.S. authority over the mineral-rich stretches of the international seabed comes in the wake of inflammatory statements about annexing or controlling foreign territory—from Canada to Greenland to the Panama Canal.
—Time, 17 June 2025
The administration said Israel’s strikes on Iran were unilateral, but the U.S. assisted Israel with intercepting retaliatory Iranian strikes.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 16 June 2025
Israel is considering a unilateral strike on Iran, sources say.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unilateral
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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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That personal story drove Johnson’s decision to build a career working with assault survivors.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
29 June 2025
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Treasured items like heirlooms and family mementos deserve a spotlight, so clearing clutter makes room to honor your personal history and pass down meaningful stories.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
29 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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Not by everyone, but a few individual coaches and players.—
Paul Newman,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Each instrument had its own channel, and even individual strings on Phil Lesh’s bass were isolated to reduce sonic mud.—
Anna Tingley,
Variety,
27 June 2025
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Community was reflected in his use of social media, not just as a place to have a one-way conversation or as a place for announcements, but to really engage with people in a way that was pretty unusual for a designer.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
30 June 2025
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Innovative leaders create consistent communication loops instead of one-way messages: Set clear expectations for what information will be shared, how often, and in what format.—
Dr. Cynthia J. Young,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Human prompting will no longer be the sole driver of AI activity once autonomous agents begin to generate usage on their own.—
Jim McGregor,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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The driver, the sole occupant in the car, died at the scene.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2025
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Meanwhile, the Sox had just one hit — a single by Ryan Noda to begin the game — through five innings against Blue Jays starter José Berríos.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
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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“Unilateral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unilateral. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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