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View definitions for single-handed

single-handed

adjective as in unassisted

adverb as in by oneself

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Soon after, Halligan almost single-handedly secured the indictments of Comey on charges of lying to Congress and James on allegations of mortgage fraud.

A president who has reveled in his ability to single-handedly direct policy—often prompting stocks, bonds, and the dollar to swing rapidly—now suddenly finds himself more constrained.

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"With Palmer out, Caicedo has even become an important goalscorer and creator, as we saw on Saturday where he effectively won the game for the Blues single-handedly."

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However, he says that tech isn’t single-handedly carrying the load: Seven of the S&P 500’s 11 sectors are more profitable than normal.

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Shohei Ohtani had almost single-handedly hauled the Dodgers back into the contest, blasting two home runs and getting on base a record nine times.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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