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the lone ripe apple in the entire bag
just one lone cow in the middle of the field
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She was confirmed by a party line vote of 52-46, with a lone Democrat Sen. Jacky Rosen voting in favor of her confirmation.
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Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
The Knicks’ lone meeting with the Cavs came back in October, when Cleveland eked out a 110-104 victory at the Garden.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2025
The lone other investing startup on the list, Capitalize, is appearing for the second straight year after raising a $19 million Series B round in August.
—Hank Tucker, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
For Portman, Corbet excels in delivering stories that follow lone pioneers who are crusading against the corruption of society and those who wield power.
—Natalie Portman, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2025
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Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
The Knicks’ lone meeting with the Cavs came back in October, when Cleveland eked out a 110-104 victory at the Garden.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2025
The lone other investing startup on the list, Capitalize, is appearing for the second straight year after raising a $19 million Series B round in August.
—Hank Tucker, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
For Portman, Corbet excels in delivering stories that follow lone pioneers who are crusading against the corruption of society and those who wield power.
—Natalie Portman, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2025
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“Lone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lone. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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