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Recent Examples of one-way
For many Florida elders, a visit from an adult protection investigator is the start of a one-way journey into a labyrinth.
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Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
By March 10, General Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, was saying Iranian ballistic missile attacks had fallen 90 percent from day one and one-way drone attacks 83 percent, while more than 50 Iranian naval vessels had been hit in the opening stage of the war.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Instead of a one-way marketing push, films become part of an ongoing conversation.
—Partner Content, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
The system identified, tracked, and classified a medium-sized one-way attack drone.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
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Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
By March 10, General Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, was saying Iranian ballistic missile attacks had fallen 90 percent from day one and one-way drone attacks 83 percent, while more than 50 Iranian naval vessels had been hit in the opening stage of the war.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Instead of a one-way marketing push, films become part of an ongoing conversation.
—Partner Content, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
The system identified, tracked, and classified a medium-sized one-way attack drone.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-way
Adjective
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What Hochheiser and his niece objected to was the unilateral decision to ship him to Villa Rosa III.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Legislation passed in 2023 under the administration of President Joe Biden blocking the unilateral withdrawal from NATO by a president without two-thirds Senate approval or an act of Congress.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The four-woman, one-man Imani Winds is returning to play it.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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For a brief off-Broadway run last fall, Julio Torres performed his first one-man show.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2026
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The game, which the NBA’s social media accounts had rightfully billed as two of the top MVP candidates battling – Doncic at one end and Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on the other – was a one-sided affair long before Doncic departed.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
3 Apr. 2026
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Venus and Pluto’s clash intensifies a one-sided attraction.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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What started as a personal endeavor evolved into something much larger.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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That’s great for personal reflection, but less ideal for being out and about with others.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Apr. 2026
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The Korean’s quartet of assists was one shy of the MLS single-game record set by Lionel Messi last year, and established a new high for LAFC.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
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This could extend to single-serve snacks in the car while out running errands.—
Dr. Sarah Kinsella,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Keep a distance from tall, solitary trees or other elevated structures.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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For too long, we’ve been sold a version of resilience that looks like a solitary figure bracing against a gale.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Flipcause, based in California, was used by thousands of nonprofits nationwide to process online donations, allowing money to be collected on the platform before being transferred to individual organizations.—
Kelly Werthmann,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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No back orders, unless specified by the individual vendor.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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“One-way.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-way. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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