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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The 25-year-old has knocked down 14 triples in his last two games alone and is shooting 54.2% from deep over his last 10 games.—
Nick Crain,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025 -
The Washington rally alone attracted over 500,000 marchers, and millions more participated in local marches around the country, marking one of the largest single-day demonstrations in U.S. history.—
LINDSAY WHITEHURST,
arkansasonline.com,
19 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Meanwhile, Maia and Max sat separately on a couch—just the two of them.—
Alexandra Macon,
Vogue,
14 Jan. 2025
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Shortly after President Joan Laporta also spoke on the matter, Flick was asked about the central defender's future, which could now alter given an injury to Inigo Martinez confirmed by the club between the club's leader and manager separately facing the media.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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The only acceptable options for filling vacancies should be holding a special election or appointing an interim representative solely to allow time to organize that election to ensure community representation.—
Hiram Soto,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Jan. 2025
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Even senior officials in the U.S. administration explicitly stated that Israel has agreed to the deal, and its implementation now depends solely on the agreement of Hamas.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Single-handedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/single-handedly. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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