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Walker and Auen understand that humanity is deeply entrenched in an empathy crisis, with every last way out being sealed off one by one.

From Salon Sep. 7, 2026

So I added an introduction to a song where one by one we introduced the musicians at the beginning of the song, and you could hear how we put it together.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 27, 2026

Testing possible printing settings one by one is also impractical.

From Science Daily Aug. 27, 2026

Seeing them die, one by one, as their cases drag on thanks to bureaucratic intransigence engenders an almost primal sense of outrage.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

She was prodding the cheeses with her bony fingers, sniffing them one by one.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda




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