single-handedly
Example Sentences
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“Haughty, hectoring and pleased with herself, she is single-handedly wrecking her hen-pecked husband Gavin’s lofty political ambitions.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
At one point, one defendant accused another of betting so much that he single-handedly altered the lines, which risked drawing suspicions from authorities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
Six weeks later, Stokes was at it again, this time defeating Australia in the third Ashes Test at Headingley almost single-handedly with 135 not out.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
Velazco’s claim is impossible to verify, though he believes he is single-handedly reviving the practice of making palm liquor out of tuba in Mexico.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
Yet their actions seem to have single-handedly started an international fashion trend.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
