as in independently
without aid or support
the team's star slugger hit three home runs, effectively winning the game single-handedly
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Adverb
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Our Bachelor has now cried twice in this episode alone.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
11 Feb. 2025 -
Once alone, Rob continued to press Sophie over the timeline.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
11 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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The boar is lifted out separately after the big cat.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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The Texans, who moved to New York separately after college, connected by playing mahjong at Teng’s apartment during the Covid-19 pandemic.—
Claire Turrell,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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The merchandise options were changed to solely offering the offensive design within an hour of the broadcast.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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The company plans to finish manufacturing its remaining 15 Atlas V rockets within a few months, allowing the factory in Decatur, Alabama, to focus solely on producing Vulcan launch vehicles.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Single-handedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/single-handedly. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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