single-handedly
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Most memorable of all was on the final day of the 1994-95 season, when he single-handedly kept out the attacking might of Manchester United to deny them a third consecutive Premier League title.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
The Spanish superstar's popularity at the US Open might be severely tested if he single-handedly prevents an American having the chance to become the first home men's singles champion in 23 years.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
In less than a minute, Miles had single-handedly turned a two-point Lynx deficit into a five-point lead.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
She knows her film won’t single-handedly change the world or even alter specific policies, but she does believe it can have an impact.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
Rosser leads his weary men back toward Rice’s Station, content in the knowledge that he has single-handedly saved the Confederacy—for the moment.
From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly
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