single

Example Sentences

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Instead, they record each investment as a single line item at fair market value.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

She is a single parent and working full-time.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

The findings suggest that a single hydration target may not work for everyone, since fluid needs vary depending on factors such as age, body size, lifestyle, and overall health.

From Science Daily • May 1, 2026

Dylan Fischer had a home run, two doubles, a single and four RBIs.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

At 4:55 they’ll line up single file and enter the control room, church-mouse quiet, and stand behind each of us at their assigned stations.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse