the one-two
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It took the one-two punch of Paris and Milan to restore the luster of the Olympic rings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 15, 2026
First was an athletic swoop to hold Rachin Ravindra, then the one-two punch of Williamson and Mitchell.
From BBC ● Dec. 6, 2024
Preliminary estimates from the Department of Agriculture suggest the one-two punch may incur more than $7 billion in crop insurance payouts.
From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2024
For species who have economic value, the one-two combination of range shift and commercial fishing can be potentially devastating to local populations.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 12, 2024
“One-and-two to Baker. J. R. Richard rocks into his windup, around comes the arm, the one-two pitch...”
From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner
