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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Until things go south, then his head might end up with a one-way ticket to Pike City.
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Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
This is especially true for one-way cruises, sailings from remote ports or itineraries that begin and end in different cities.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Thunder Tiger has also started producing larger kamikaze drones starting at $30,000 based on the US LUCAS one-way attack drones, Rest of World reported.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 18 June 2026
But the Legislature passed major changes in 2022 and 2023 aimed at limiting litigation costs for insurers, including by eliminating one-way attorney fees.
—Gray Rohrer, Miami Herald, 17 June 2026
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Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
This is especially true for one-way cruises, sailings from remote ports or itineraries that begin and end in different cities.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Thunder Tiger has also started producing larger kamikaze drones starting at $30,000 based on the US LUCAS one-way attack drones, Rest of World reported.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 18 June 2026
But the Legislature passed major changes in 2022 and 2023 aimed at limiting litigation costs for insurers, including by eliminating one-way attorney fees.
—Gray Rohrer, Miami Herald, 17 June 2026
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“One-way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-way. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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