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one person at a time

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But constitutional harm does not always occur one person at a time.

From Slate Jun. 27, 2025

However, the guidance says where possible mixed-sex toilets or changing facilities should be provided, with lockable rooms intended to be used by one person at a time, in addition to single-sex facilities.

From BBC Apr. 27, 2025

And it doesn’t promise a cure, merely that the hope of finding a common covenant, one person at a time, may have to be enough.

From Salon Jan. 26, 2024

Rather than focusing on traditional approaches to the crisis, which have not worked, both organizations try to solve the problem one person at a time by teaching teamwork and responsibility and providing a support network.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2023

They were all grateful that tradition called for the ruler to mount the cliff alone, for the mountain can only use its powers for one person at a time.

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin




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