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one

[wuhn] / wʌn /


NOUN
unspecified individual
Synonyms
STRONGEST


PRONOUN
a person or thing of a number or kind indicated
Synonyms
STRONG
WEAK


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England are ahead of Ghana in Group L by virtue of one goal and lead Croatia - who they beat 4-2 in their first game - by a point.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

This brings the company’s total active, open-ended buyback capacity to roughly $118 billion, making it one of the largest in corporate history.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

Bell will pay restitution to the victims and serve a one-day sentence in custody and one year of probation.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

Outward is ending after eight years, so hosts Bryan Lowder, Christina Cauterucci, and June Thomas reunited for one last hurrah.

From Slate • Jun. 25, 2026

He leans his shoulder against one of the posts outside the Pioneer Saloon.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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