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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This is apparently Skiba’s 14th feature since the start of 2020 alone.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025 -
One of the items on the agenda is investigating the results of a recent audit that revealed $2.3 billion of homeless funding is unaccounted for in Los Angeles County alone.—
Matt Finn,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Freeze the meat and au jus separately in an airtight container for up to two to three months.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Tehran Stock Exchange separately rose some 2% on the news.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Pro Football Focus graded him 47th of 75 tight ends solely as a run blocker last season; Hill was ranked last.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
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Specialized technology providers focused solely on the retail media space will emerge with solutions that address the unique challenges of product listing ads and sponsored search within retail environments.—
Kiri Masters,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Single-handedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/single-handedly. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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