one-two

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Notre Dame is expected to face Norco’s top one-two pitching duo of Coral Williams and Peyton May.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

McLaren slipped back from their effort in the sprint, for which they qualified first and third and finished one-two in the race.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

A one-two punch of the Olympics and the Super Bowl helped NBC rise to the top spot, ending YouTube’s 12-month run as the No. 1 media company by viewership.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Investors are bracing for what comes next: a possible one-two punch of higher oil prices and higher-for-longer interest rates.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

The twenty Angels enter, newly returned from the fronts, newly decorated, accompanied by their honor guard, marching one-two one-two into the central open space.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood