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

Gervais’ increasing coarseness was interrupted by the one-two punch of Tina Fey and Amy Poehler playing the part of everybody’s funny friend in the room.

From Salon • Jan. 6, 2025

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

From BBC • Dec. 6, 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