one and only
Example Sentences
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But even if that had been accepted as the one and only truth, it might not have been enough.
From Literature
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Kelly has spoken about issues outside the ring and struggles with chronic hypochondria that led to his one and only career defeat against David Avanesyan - but those problems appear firmly in the past.
From BBC
During an appearance at San Diego Comic-Con earlier this year, Reiner recalled how he had a feeling at the time that Misery might be the one and only thriller he would ever do.
From BBC
Desperate for money, she signed a contract attesting that she was “the one and only Tokyo Rose.”
From Los Angeles Times
“The truth is always best,” she concluded as she quickly assembled clean clothes for the children and brushed the dust off her one and only hat.
From Literature
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.