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alone

[uh-lohn] / əˈloʊn /




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Although the technology remains in its infancy, there has been tremendous technical progress over the past year alone.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

While the NFL is the focus of this Justice inquiry, they’re not alone.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

In the Netherlands alone, police recorded about 3,000 cases in 2025 – a 46% increase on the previous year.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Together, the combination produced stronger anti-tumor responses than immunotherapy alone.

From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2026

“Nobody’s making out! We don’t need alone time! Geez!”

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison




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