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one-sided

[wuhn-sahy-did] / ˈwʌnˈsaɪ dɪd /


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A warning: One-sided deals, those that are dictated rather than require compromise, often don’t last.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 26, 2025

One-sided matches at the Women's World Cup are part of the sport's journey and fans will never complain about "too many tries", according to the competition director.

From BBC • Sep. 9, 2025

One-sided relationships between a person and a well-known public figure, celebrity or member of royalty are called parasocial relationships.

From Scientific American • Sep. 15, 2022

One-sided social connections, or “parasocial relationships,” can be powerful, too.

From Washington Post • Jun. 1, 2022

One-sided love or benevolence is a virtue, which is as much as to say it is not a pleasure.

From Practical Essays by Bain, Alexander




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