one by one
Example Sentences
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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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