single-handedly

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Although much of her previous work involved strong co-stars or ensembles, Byrne carries this film almost single-handedly, often through close-ups shot so tightly that she felt like her eyelashes might brush the camera.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

His match-winning century against Pakistan on Tuesday will go down as the finest innings of the 27-year-old's white-ball career because it single-handedly took his side into a fifth successive T20 World Cup semi-final.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

Against Canada, the Americans’ biggest competition for a gold medal, Murphy single-handedly managed to draw four penalties, driving the Canadians absolutely crazy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

Well, who was single-handedly responsible for coarsening the discourse at the Supreme Court for a very long time?

From Slate • Feb. 13, 2026

Cabot Searcy suddenly found himself consumed by self-important thoughts as to how he could single-handedly save mankind.

From "Where Things Come Back" by John Corey Whaley