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Recent Examples of one-way
Here is why the title is getting a one-way ticket to the Pacific Northwest.
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Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
These weapons are designed for one-way flight, are unmanned, and are relatively cheap to make compared to more traditional missiles.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026
Iran's Shahed drones are long-range, one-way attack drones capable of carrying more than 100 pounds of explosives.
—Luis Martinez, ABC News, 3 Feb. 2026
The park occasionally runs a hiker shuttle so that only a one-way hike is necessary.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
These weapons are designed for one-way flight, are unmanned, and are relatively cheap to make compared to more traditional missiles.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026
Iran's Shahed drones are long-range, one-way attack drones capable of carrying more than 100 pounds of explosives.
—Luis Martinez, ABC News, 3 Feb. 2026
The park occasionally runs a hiker shuttle so that only a one-way hike is necessary.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-way
Adjective
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The War Powers Resolution only allows for unilateral presidential action in response to an imminent threat facing American citizens or servicemembers.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Feb. 2026
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But because no one actor has unilateral control over the sector’s future, the prices of these coins remain as fickle as ever.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Bad news for Werder Bremen, who could not make a one-man advantage count at Europa Park, losing 1-0 to Freiburg.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Suddenly the leadership structure was completely upended, because Andrew had been sort of a one-man band.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The breadth of Epstein’s connections complicates Democrats’ effort to frame the scandal as a one-sided political liability.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Feb. 2026
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Usually a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or blood clot that can lead to a PE occurs in one leg, but not both, so pay attention to one-sided pain.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Whether on the stage or the red carpet, the star has always approached dressing with an original and personal flair.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
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It is supposed to be central to our political, social and personal considerations.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The officer fired a single shot from his handgun, striking Sosa-Celis in his right thigh.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Raise the minimum wage, ban private equity and institutional investors from buying single family homes, provide incentives to emerging industries like clean energy to bring new high paying jobs to Texas.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Groundhogs are generally solitary creatures that emerge in midwinter to find a mate.—
Mark Scolforo,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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The forensic complexity of Bustamante’s often solitary detective work contributed to a 21-month delay in what many believed would be a prosecution.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The company couldn’t say when individual stores may close, a spokesperson told CNN over email.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Karo won the gold medal in the event, becoming the oldest athlete to ever win an individual event at the Winter Olympics.—
Outside,
Outside,
9 Feb. 2026
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“One-way.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-way. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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