the one-two

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Like many Americans, Clarke, who is 42 years old, was pushed to her financial limit by the one-two punch of inflation and the highest interest rates in decades.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

“And then Erica Wheeler is just a winner, and she’s going to bring some toughness and leadership there. So I think with those three at the one-two spot, we’re super excited about that.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

Following up the one-two punch of his pair of 2024 knockouts, “Challengers” and “Queer,” Luca Guadagnino is once again proving he’s one of cinema’s most unpredictable, economical and ambitious filmmakers.

From Salon • Aug. 22, 2025

First was an athletic swoop to hold Rachin Ravindra, then the one-two punch of Williamson and Mitchell.

From BBC • Dec. 6, 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