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one and only

adjective as in sole

adverb as in exclusively

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Its seven Oscar wins, including best picture, capped off a great year for the actor who received his one and only lead actor Oscar nomination for his breezy performance.

It’s the one and only movie released before the fall film festival season that is undeniable.

For many fans in Los Angeles, that might represent freedom of choice: the one and only must-have sports subscription.

It was my one and only time on Broadway.

In the early 1900s, Houdini made his one and only visit to Aberdeen to perform.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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