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as in exclusive
belonging only to the one person, unit, or group named
the landowner has sole rights to the property, so he can do whatever he wants to with it
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as in only
being the one or ones of a class with no other members
the eldest son became the family's sole support
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as in toe
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Recent Examples of sole
Bill Stone, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
Promoter reserves the right not to provide any awards (or fewer than the quantity of awards identified above) if, in its sole discretion, there are not a sufficient number of eligible and qualified Submissions received.
—TIME.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 24 Oct. 2024
Clarks Juliet Palm Loafer, $55 (was $85) Frank Mully Knit Ballet Flats
$50 $40 at Amazon
Made from flexible knit fabric with a lightweight rubber sole, these classic-style round-toe flats are also available in a fun rainbow of hues.
—Wendy Vazquez, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
There continue to be signs of progress in the third quarter as operating earnings and pre-tax margins improved.
Utilities and Energy: As a result of acquiring the 8% minority interest at the end of September, Berkshire is the sole owner of the Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company (BHE).
—Bill Stone, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
Promoter reserves the right not to provide any awards (or fewer than the quantity of awards identified above) if, in its sole discretion, there are not a sufficient number of eligible and qualified Submissions received.
—TIME.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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In keeping with her love of utilitarian footwear, Hadid stepped out in her brand-new lug sole Caribou Mules from Sorel’s collaboration with Proenza Schouler.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 24 Oct. 2024
Clarks Juliet Palm Loafer, $55 (was $85) Frank Mully Knit Ballet Flats
$50 $40 at Amazon
Made from flexible knit fabric with a lightweight rubber sole, these classic-style round-toe flats are also available in a fun rainbow of hues.
—Wendy Vazquez, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2024
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China sent a message to former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris on Election Day, in an exclusive statement shared with Newsweek.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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As the rapper turned 50, the newlyweds gave Entertainment Tonight the exclusive into his gold celebration in Las Vegas.Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Our floor-through apartment on Bond Street is my luckiest business decision and my only retirement fund.Suzanne Seggerman, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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The only wild bears in the San Bernardino Mountains or anywhere else in the state are black bears, according to the Fish and Wildlife Department.Phil Helsel, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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While rumors continue to circulate that Microsoft will finally dip its tech toes into handheld gaming next year, 2024 is still filled with enough Xbox sales on gaming peripherals to get any gamer going to the checkout.Carlos Mejia, PCMAG, 11 Nov. 2024
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In general, Altra is known for making shoes that are extra broad in the forefoot, creating some welcome space for your toes.Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 4 Nov. 2024
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Donald Trump sometimes talked up his personal connection with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on the campaign trail.Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Incumbent Brentwood Mayor Joel Bryant did not seek reelection due to personal reasons.Hema Sivanandam, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Yellowstone is famously written by one lone man named Taylor Sheridan who will not accept help.Anne Victoria Clark, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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The lone constitutional amendment question on Tuesday's ballot had not been finalized by the end of the night, with the latest results showing 53% of voters voting to approve the measure that would change the governor's line of succession and 46% voting against.Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
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While this is great and all, Apple still hasn’t changed the location of the charging port on the Magic Mouse, leaving it on the underside of the device.Emma Roth, The Verge, 30 Oct. 2024
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Laser pulses generate a topographic map in a manner similar to how a bat uses echolocation: Laser light is fired from an aircraft, bounces off objects on the ground, and returns to the detector located on the underside of the aircraft.Anna Lagos, WIRED, 30 Oct. 2024
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Vents in the front and across the top of the head are all controlled easily with a single switch and make the helmet highly breathable.Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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Marrero’s plan relies heavily on using new or expanded enrollment zones, or boundaries that include multiple schools families can choose from rather than a single neighborhood school.Jessica Seaman, The Denver Post, 9 Nov. 2024
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Drinkwater didn't make one appearance in a Chelsea shirt last season, whilst Bakayoko spent the season in Italy on loan at AC Milan.SI.com, SI.com, 3 Aug. 2019
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Decisions made by engineers today, in other words, will determine not how one car drives but how all cars drive.Johannes Himmelreich, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Mar. 2018
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“Sole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sole. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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