one of two

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In other words, those who leave the program because of the expanded work requirement do so for one of two reasons.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

It’s believed to have first appeared in text in the Mahabharata, one of two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

I was in one of two equipment shops at Trump National Doral Miami not because I was in the market for Trump-branded golf balls—I was looking for directions.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

This month, Luna picked up the endorsement of one of two unions for members of the Sheriff’s Department, the Assn. for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs, or ALADS, which lauded Luna’s “professionalism, integrity and commitment.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

His name was George Cherrie, and he was one of two naturalists that the American Museum of Natural History had hired to accompany Roosevelt.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple