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solo

[soh-loh] / ˈsoʊ loʊ /


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Jarren Duran, a Cypress native, added to Boston’s lead with a 420-foot solo homer to center field off reliever Kyle Hurt in the sixth.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 3, 2026

Rafaela turned on it and sent a towering solo homer three rows deep in left-center field.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 2, 2026

These women take themselves on solo dates, embark on spontaneous road trips, and even push through the awkwardness of attending parties alone.

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

AI’s ability to handle various administrative tasks makes it potentially useful for launching solo businesses in many fields.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

“So are you still on for it? The tunnel? Or are you going to sneak off again on a solo run?”

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

While the United States is among a smaller group of countries that recognize jus soli, it is not alone in doing so.

From Salon May 24, 2026

She has a firm idea about the distinction between two very different theories of citizenship: jus soli, based on soil, and jus sanguinis, based on descent.

From Slate Apr. 1, 2026

Many African nations, which historically followed jus soli under colonial-era legal systems, later abandoned it after gaining independence.

From BBC Feb. 9, 2025

The aforementioned Republic Act observes a couple of legal principles that many countries around the world have incorporated into their legislation: jus soli and jus sanguinis.

From Encyclopedia.com Dec. 3, 2018

In other words his rights exist ratione soli and not ratione privilegii.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 4 "G" to "Gaskell, Elizabeth" by Various

He has edited his solos a little; they seem more concise, but they still achieve the same goal: liftoff.

From Salon May 28, 2026

At times, the piano players in his groups would simply back off during part of Rollins’ solos, loath to risk following the twisting pathways of his improvising.

From Los Angeles Times May 26, 2026

He was known for taking decidedly corny-seeming songs that no other serious player would touch—“I’m an Old Cowhand,” “There’s No Business Like Show Business”—and blowing aggressive, braying solos over them, forging them into legitimate jazz.

From The Wall Street Journal May 26, 2026

It's known for focusing on traditions of faith and hope - with Christian praise voices delivered through upbeat tempos, clapping choirs and powerful solos.

From BBC Mar. 6, 2026

Fred was that kid who always got picked to play the solos in the school band concerts.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen

He could have free soloed it, he says, but he would have been arrested.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 23, 2026

But the two-time champion soloed to victory on stage 14 and followed that up by dismissing his competition on a gruelling climb to the stage 15 finish in Plateau de Beille.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2024

He started lessons at 15, soloed on his 16th birthday and had a flight instructor’s rating by the time he graduated high school.

From Los Angeles Times May 8, 2024

Vingegaard kept intact his 10-second overall lead over the two-time champion on Sunday as Dutch veteran Wout Poels soloed to victory after a tough trek in the Alps with a mountaintop finish.

From Washington Times Jul. 16, 2023

MENDE, France — Michael Matthews soloed to victory on the 14th stage of the Tour de France on Saturday when defending champion Tadej Pogacar tried in vain to regain time on leader Jonas Vingegaard.

From Washington Post Jul. 16, 2022

Honnold, 40, is known for free soloing, or climbing without ropes, harnesses and other equipment.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 23, 2026

Bluesy licks, long a central part of her sound, lead fluidly into bebop lines and more modern language; her soloing seems to encapsulate the history of jazz piano while looking ahead into its future.

From New York Times Apr. 5, 2023

Moving freely across an expressive horizon reaching from bebop to free improvisation, he enhanced his imaginative soloing with a rich palette of saxophone sounds and textures.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 2, 2023

Somewhat like her husband, Ms. Mingus could be testy toward the group’s musicians, teasing them at times for playing too loudly or soloing too long.

From Washington Post Sep. 27, 2022

I went into this with a bias of what I thought about free soloing, but through interviews and research I learned there are a lot of different reasons, just like any other high-risk activity.

From Seattle Times Sep. 2, 2022




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