one-way

Example Sentences

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Grace is sent into space on a one-way mission to stop the spread of an energy-consuming organism called Astrophage, which threatens to create a new Ice Age on Earth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Using the budget of a one-way airfare, teams travel thousands of miles, working local jobs and relying on the kindness of strangers to reach checkpoints and ultimately win a cash prize.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Last year, he welcomed more than 300 visitors during the Theodore Payne Native Plant Garden Tour and had to set up a one-way path through the garden to help manage the crowd.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Hertz has leaned into this newfound demand, offering 25% discounts on one-way and last-minute rentals.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

In each room, in addition to an electric fan, a metal table, and folding metal chairs, there are camouflaged microphones, concealed tape recorders, and, set into the door, a mirrored one-way observation window.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote