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Recent Examples of one-two
But sending weapons to Ukraine now and threatening a new tranche of economic pressure against Russia to achieve a ceasefire and ultimately a deal to end the war—a Trump priority that Zelensky accepted and Putin scorned—could work as a one-two punch, if the sanctions truly bite.
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Daniel Fried, Time, 15 July 2025
Tempur-Pedic Tempur-Cloud Dual Cooling Pillow For the perfect one-two punch of cooling comfort, add this Tempur-Pedic pillow deal to your cart—and then your bed—too.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 July 2025
Between this and the upcoming The Fantastic Four: First Steps at the end of July, both films look to deliver a potent one-two punch against the charges of superhero movie fatigue.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
This heady one-two punch of opium and alcohol was widely used to knock out pain or discomfort, whatever the cause.
—Sam Kelly, Time, 8 July 2025
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Daniel Fried, Time, 15 July 2025
Tempur-Pedic Tempur-Cloud Dual Cooling Pillow For the perfect one-two punch of cooling comfort, add this Tempur-Pedic pillow deal to your cart—and then your bed—too.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 July 2025
Between this and the upcoming The Fantastic Four: First Steps at the end of July, both films look to deliver a potent one-two punch against the charges of superhero movie fatigue.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
This heady one-two punch of opium and alcohol was widely used to knock out pain or discomfort, whatever the cause.
—Sam Kelly, Time, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-two
Noun
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The title bout bore out as a chess match, as the ISL school traded blows with one of the top MIAA teams from the South Shore.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
19 July 2025
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Smith shoved the gun in the guy’s gut, took the blow, then left.—
John J. Lennon,
Rolling Stone,
19 July 2025
Noun
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So 1% may actually shock businesses into wondering if another calamity is lurking around the corner, prompting them to hunker down and wait rather than expand, Roach warned.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
19 July 2025
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Four Lessons From The Field From the Microsoft mix-up to real-world calamities, there are critical takeaways for any security-conscious organization: 1.—
Chris Bowen,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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The group is already four years into a good run saving the world when it gets hit with a double whammy.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
22 July 2025
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But running is also a high-impact sport, which creates a bit of a double whammy—literally.—
Jeanne Ballion,
Vogue,
21 July 2025
Noun
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The need for such programs often reflect the reality that most people displaced by war or disaster typically stay within their country’s region, with only a minority travelling further afield.—
Frey Lindsay,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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Phone systems are often down or busy after a disaster.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
28 July 2025
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Ulysse Nardin gave us a blast from the (relatively recent) past in July.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
31 July 2025
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The blast, which occurred Tuesday, left the facility in ruins and ignited fires that firefighters have been battling for nearly 24 hours.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 July 2025
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