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Recent Examples of one-two
Metcalf is going to become the lead receiver next to George Pickens, giving the Steelers a massive one-two punch in the receiving department.
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William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
That's when the spread of fentanyl and the COVID pandemic dealt a one-two punch, triggering a catastrophic surge of fatal overdoses.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 10 Mar. 2025
With the deal, reportedly worth $46 million with $26 million guaranteed, Adams joins Puka Nacua as Stafford’s one-two punch in the receiving game.
—Adam Grosbard, Orange County Register, 9 Mar. 2025
He and Dobbins — former teammates with the Baltimore Ravens — were expected to be a dynamic one-two punch for the Chargers, but injuries slowed down both running backs.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2025
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William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
That's when the spread of fentanyl and the COVID pandemic dealt a one-two punch, triggering a catastrophic surge of fatal overdoses.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 10 Mar. 2025
With the deal, reportedly worth $46 million with $26 million guaranteed, Adams joins Puka Nacua as Stafford’s one-two punch in the receiving game.
—Adam Grosbard, Orange County Register, 9 Mar. 2025
He and Dobbins — former teammates with the Baltimore Ravens — were expected to be a dynamic one-two punch for the Chargers, but injuries slowed down both running backs.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-two
Noun
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The endorsement was a boon to Mr. Cuomo, 67, and a blow to his rivals.—
Nicholas Fandos,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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The result is just tit-for-tat subversion and another blow to America’s supposedly nonpartisan system of justice.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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How to sear into a reader’s brain the profound calamity of a dozen savage killings?—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Trump spoke before the worldwide stock market calamity finally got to him.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Use the Right Size Rugs Rugs instantly warm and ground a space, but getting them right is a double whammy.—
Berit Thorkelson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Apr. 2025
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Tariffs and tax cuts are a double whammy for lower earners The benefits of the 2017 Trump tax cuts were skewed toward higher earners, nearly all analyses of the legislation show.—
Tobias Burns,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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After severe storms hit the state in mid-March, Sanders applied for disaster relief through FEMA, under what's known as a major disaster declaration.—
Luke Barr,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2025
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The march happened after more disasters caused by climate change and pollution impacted the country.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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The blast occurred as Iran began a third round of nuclear talks with the United States in Oman, although the cause of the explosion was not immediately clear.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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The nuclear fallout from the blast was around a hundred times more lethal than the bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki at the end of the Second World War.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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