singly

Example Sentences

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Our catastrophes used to come at us singly: one earthquake at a time, one flood at a time, one economy-busting drought or recession at a time.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2025

Extracellular, doubly charged copper ions are reduced to singly charged copper, transported into the cell, stored in pools, and transferred to the biomolecules that require them on demand.

From Science Daily • Nov. 20, 2024

But change fees will be eliminated for passengers in the other three groups, who will also be able to buy extras such as seat selection and bringing a carry-on bag in bundles instead of singly.

From Seattle Times • May 17, 2024

He does a fine job in the spotlight singly making the film an emotional journey for audiences and not just about gratuitous violence.

From Washington Times • Dec. 15, 2023

A splendid Midsummer shone over England: skies so pure, suns so radiant as were then seen in long succession, seldom favour even singly, our wave-girt land.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë