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one-two

[wuhn-too] / ˈwʌnˈtu /


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“You can call it a one-two punch,” said Ted Henken, a Cuba expert at Baruch College.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

The real question is whether this one-two punch innovation represents a true breakthrough.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Norris led a McLaren one-two ahead of Oscar Piastri, who fell back from Norris as the race developed and was forced to hold off Ferrari's Charles Leclerc in the closing laps.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

“And then Erica Wheeler is just a winner, and she’s going to bring some toughness and leadership there. So I think with those three at the one-two spot, we’re super excited about that.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

“It’s like this,” Nora says, tapping a straight one-two beat on the back of my seat.

From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli




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