one-shot

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Drawing the most attention in the morning was the threesome of McIlory, third-ranked Tommy Fleetwood and fifth-ranked La Cañada native Collin Morikawa, who was coming off Sunday’s one-shot win at Pebble Beach.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

Former Masters champion Patrick Reed powered into a one-shot lead at the halfway stage of the Dubai Desert Classic on Friday with a bogey-free 66.

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

Of course, that hasn’t stopped Stephen Graham, whose new Netflix series “Adolescence” premiering Thursday features four one-shot episodes — a masterful feat that lends itself to the taut, emotionally-complex storytelling.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2025

This is a one-shot drama, co-created and co-written by Stephen Graham, who also stars as the boy's father.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2025

“I hope that wasn’t a one-shot deal,” he said.

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer