single-handedly
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Walker, who added 18 receiving yards, single-handedly outgained the entire Broncos’ offense.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
The Spanish superstar's popularity at the US Open might be severely tested if he single-handedly prevents an American having the chance to become the first home men's singles champion in 23 years.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
Praise the wooden racket tennis Gods in the sky for delivering Alexandra Eala, who is single-handedly lifting the sport with her resilient play and her stadium-packing Filipino fan base.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
She knows her film won’t single-handedly change the world or even alter specific policies, but she does believe it can have an impact.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
As an agent for the Union Pacific, he single-handedly saved Colorado’s wool trade during a blizzard by ramming locomotive plows through snowdrifts to open the tracks for trains bearing sheep feed.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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