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Recent Examples of one-man
In the ultimate team sport, Justin Herbert remains a one-man offense.
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Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024
Others such as the Horace Heidt Big Band Museum, are –well—one-man bands.
—Tom Teicholz, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Might be time to run plays away from the one-man wrecking ball.
—Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 24 Nov. 2024
The lack of offensive help around him is crucial context — other candidates may produce similar numbers but are doing so with other elite talent around them whereas Konecny is often a one-man show.
—Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
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Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024
Others such as the Horace Heidt Big Band Museum, are –well—one-man bands.
—Tom Teicholz, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Might be time to run plays away from the one-man wrecking ball.
—Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 24 Nov. 2024
The lack of offensive help around him is crucial context — other candidates may produce similar numbers but are doing so with other elite talent around them whereas Konecny is often a one-man show.
—Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-man
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For decades, heroes—on screen and in life—embodied solitary strength.Nirit Cohen, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Entertainment & Arts Best of 2024: Eleven bright spots in classical music during a dark, complicated year Dec. 5, 2024 The gloomy film begins and ends with Callas’ solitary death.Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
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Nevertheless, the incoming Trump administration could take unilateral steps to make accessing these statutory student loan forgiveness programs more difficult.Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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World events had collided with a moribund Congress, forcing the Administration to take a series of unilateral actions.Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2024
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For instance, the top-of-page bid on Google Ads for the keyword ‘personal injury law firm’ ranges from $600 to $1000.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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To foster a mindset that allows for exploration and personal growth, by not limiting one’s imagination and inquiry to a particular worldview or framework.Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 13 Dec. 2024
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Popeye and Tintin will soon be free to roam, punch, and investigate without a single copyright holder in sight.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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There is not a single coach in the history of football free of criticism.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Baseball players are expected to win championships and individual awards before graduating to the major leagues.Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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So, what does all that mean for the individual investor?Zev Fima, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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Again, advertising revenue opportunities shouldn’t be your sole focus.Tamara Bebb, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Leeds’ sole early kick-off victory this season came last Saturday against Derby County at the start of what could have been a nine-point week.Nancy Froston, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024
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Book now at Lufthansa Cut costs big time with Frontier Airlines’ shockingly cheap one-way flight sales Spring sales are in full swing at Frontier Airlines, where travelers can currently snag one-way flights as cheap as $19 between select locations on select dates.Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Dec. 2024
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These deals are your one-way ticket to smelling like candy apple, snowflake, vanilla, peppermint goodness 24/7.Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 13 Dec. 2024
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But the relationship is less one-sided in the movie.Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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That streak is now all but certain to reach seven consecutive wins after a four-touchdown game in primetime that was so one-sided the Bills pulled Allen to avoid risking injury with Buffalo leading 35-10 early in the fourth quarter.Andrew Greif, NBC News, 2 Dec. 2024
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“One-man.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-man. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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