one of the only
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: 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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In the first year or so of the coronavirus pandemic, though, one of the only defenses against COVID was avoiding it.
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Roxanne Khamsi, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2025
Fain is one of the only high-profile supporters of Trump’s tariffs among automotive leaders.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2025
Now, Andermatt is one of the only ways to own Swiss real estate as a US resident—at least up until 2040.
—Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
The Gators have the unique distinction of being one of the only Division 1 teams to have both their offensive rating (119.2, 9th) and defensive rating (95.6, 15th) in the top 15 in the nation.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
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Roxanne Khamsi, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2025
Fain is one of the only high-profile supporters of Trump’s tariffs among automotive leaders.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2025
Now, Andermatt is one of the only ways to own Swiss real estate as a US resident—at least up until 2040.
—Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
The Gators have the unique distinction of being one of the only Division 1 teams to have both their offensive rating (119.2, 9th) and defensive rating (95.6, 15th) in the top 15 in the nation.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
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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 25 Mar. 2025.
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