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as in unmarried
not married
there was such a shortage of single men in the neighborhood that he had his pick of girlfriends
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as in sole
belonging only to the one person, unit, or group named
any view expressed on the newspaper's editorial pages is the single opinion of the writer of the column
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as in separate
not physically attached to another unit
the average price of single homes in the area
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as in lone
not being in the company of others
a restaurant where the single diner is made to feel welcome and given the same level of service as couples or groups
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as in individual
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as in unit
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as in maiden
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Recent Examples of single
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
On the Tirranna, the single-wing setup aims to deliver a fuel efficiency improvement of roughly 10%.
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Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 July 2026
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2026
The Padres chipped away at the lead with an RBI single from Sheets off Yamamoto in the sixth and another run against Dodgers reliever Kyle Hurt, who gave up two hits and issued two walks in one-third of an inning.
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Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
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Adjective
The sheriff's office said Butler failed to maintain a single lane before leaving the roadway and crashing through the side of the home.
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Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
On the Tirranna, the single-wing setup aims to deliver a fuel efficiency improvement of roughly 10%.
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Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 July 2026
Noun
With Boston sealing the sweep on a game-winning single from Jarren Duran, a nightmarish, long weekend at Fenway Park came to a painful end for the Bombers.
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Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2026
The Padres chipped away at the lead with an RBI single from Sheets off Yamamoto in the sixth and another run against Dodgers reliever Kyle Hurt, who gave up two hits and issued two walks in one-third of an inning.
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Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
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To claim Head of Household (HOH), the taxpayer generally must be unmarried (single, legally separated, divorced, or widowed) or be considered unmarried, pay more than half the cost of maintaining the home, and have a qualifying person.
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While church policies emphasized that unmarried women had the right to keep their children and the children had a right to remain with their mothers, staff often ignored this guidance and worked closely with adoption agencies, researchers found.
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The sole occupant of one vehicle had minor injuries, Hughes said.
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In these trades, the journeyman standard is the sole standard.
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Rodriguez, who has expressed some interest in the proposal, said city leaders had not determined how county election officials would issue separate ballots for voters who would be barred from state and national contests.
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Each ticket costs $5, and players may pick six numbers from two separate pools of numbers — five different numbers from 1 to 70 (the white balls) and one number from 1 to 24 (the gold Mega Ball) — or select Easy Pick/Quick Pick.
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The van’s windows were smashed and a lone orange traffic cone sat on the hood.
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While South Africa and Ivory Coast thus far are the lone CAF squads to get bounced from the knockout stage, an impressive nine of 10 CAF squads made it to the knockout stage.
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In addition, a 2024 CDCR report finds that people who spent a year or longer in a fire camp have lower recidivism rates compared to fire camp-eligible individuals who did not participate in fire camps.
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While excess water-soluble B vitamins generally leave your body via urine, very high doses may increase the likelihood of side effects in sensitive individuals.
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Their leasing arm was launched with this specific aim in mind and offers salary-sacrifice arrangements that reduce a driver's monthly outlay by 30 to 40% before a single unit of electricity is used.
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Rubber reinforcements also line the toe, running into a sole unit with a moderate amount of tread that should carry its wearer from a trail to a body of water.
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Joe Root, Jofra Archer, Matthew Fisher and Josh Tongue were dismissed in two double-wicket maidens by Henry.
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The country's newest aircraft carrier undertook an eight-month maiden voyage in January 2024, swiftly followed by a nearly 11-month deployment.
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Each issue is filled with breaking news, deep insights and exclusive strategies for becoming a better traveler.
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“Single.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/single. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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