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one

[wuhn] / wʌn /


NOUN
unspecified individual
Synonyms
STRONGEST


PRONOUN
a person or thing of a number or kind indicated
Synonyms
STRONG
WEAK


Example Sentences

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Only ONE trans woman weightlifter competed in Tokyo 2021 and she did not win a medal.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Quoting Alexander Hamilton, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg observed, “’The United States and its constituent States, unlike foreign nations, are ‘kindred systems, parts of ONE WHOLE.’

From Salon • Dec. 30, 2025

He also considers ONE Gas, a natural gas utility, as a defensive play.

From Barron's • Dec. 17, 2025

“Heartbreaking video shows 10 lb, three-year-old dog ‘Bob’ that NO ONE wants,” read the Daily Mail.

From Slate • Sep. 4, 2025

ON THE ONE HAND, there was someone who knew about his ability, who could help figure out what it was, how it worked, why it was happening, and maybe even how to control it.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste




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