one of the only
idiom
: one of very few : one in a small class or category
That was one of the only times I ever saw my father cry.
This is one of the only places in the world where the plant is found.
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Police say the weapons are one of the only tools that officers have to keep themselves safe in volatile settings.
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Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
The violence comes as the U.S. warned of a looming offensive on El Fasher -- one of the only remaining cities in the Sudanese Army's control -- by the RSF Paramilitary group and allied militias.
—Emma Ogao, ABC News, 15 May 2024
The competition, which kicks off the dog show, is one of the only events in the show that allows non-purebred dogs to compete.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 14 May 2024
That meant a perjury charge was one of the only tangible deterrents against a false candidate declaration.
—Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 9 May 2024
That makes the Pixel 8A one of the only sub-$500 devices to get such a long software support window.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 7 May 2024
That, however, introduces one of the only drawbacks of chickens—their bathroom habits.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 4 May 2024
Thanks to its team of local staff, Medical Aid for Palestinians is now one of the only international aid groups that still has a physical presence in northern Gaza, which has sustained the worst of the damage.
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 2 May 2024
Learn about the Student of the Week nominees: Daphne Powell, J. Graham Brown School: Daphne is faced with a rare blood disease yet is one of the only divers on our school swim/dive team.
—The Courier-Journal, 22 Apr. 2024
Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
The violence comes as the U.S. warned of a looming offensive on El Fasher -- one of the only remaining cities in the Sudanese Army's control -- by the RSF Paramilitary group and allied militias.
—Emma Ogao, ABC News, 15 May 2024
The competition, which kicks off the dog show, is one of the only events in the show that allows non-purebred dogs to compete.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 14 May 2024
That meant a perjury charge was one of the only tangible deterrents against a false candidate declaration.
—Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 9 May 2024
That makes the Pixel 8A one of the only sub-$500 devices to get such a long software support window.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 7 May 2024
That, however, introduces one of the only drawbacks of chickens—their bathroom habits.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 4 May 2024
Thanks to its team of local staff, Medical Aid for Palestinians is now one of the only international aid groups that still has a physical presence in northern Gaza, which has sustained the worst of the damage.
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 2 May 2024
Learn about the Student of the Week nominees: Daphne Powell, J. Graham Brown School: Daphne is faced with a rare blood disease yet is one of the only divers on our school swim/dive team.
—The Courier-Journal, 22 Apr. 2024
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“One of the only.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one%20of%20the%20only. Accessed 20 May. 2024.
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