1
: that moves in or allows movement in only one direction
a one-way street
2
: one-sided, unilateral
a one-way conversation
3
: that functions in only one of two or more ways
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The system identified, tracked, and classified a medium-sized one-way attack drone.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
With time running out to beat Russia, NASA hatches an 11th-hour plan to replace a veteran astronaut (Duvall) with a civilian geologist (Caan) for a one-way moon trip using a modified Gemini spacecraft.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Remember, Russia’s major weapon has been these one-way attack drones provided by Iran.
—NBC news, 29 Mar. 2026
But for those who quit their jobs, sold their homes and possessions, and bought one-way flights, going home is not so simple.
—Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
With time running out to beat Russia, NASA hatches an 11th-hour plan to replace a veteran astronaut (Duvall) with a civilian geologist (Caan) for a one-way moon trip using a modified Gemini spacecraft.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Remember, Russia’s major weapon has been these one-way attack drones provided by Iran.
—NBC news, 29 Mar. 2026
But for those who quit their jobs, sold their homes and possessions, and bought one-way flights, going home is not so simple.
—Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
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“One-way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-way. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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