one and only
Example Sentences
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But people are reacting so strongly not because of how Mollen appears to be dealing with a future inevitability, but because in her right-now behavior, she’s cast her son as her one and only.
From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026
Despite mounting attacks on multilateralism, Espinosa says "the UN is the one and only universal platform to address the shared challenges of humanity."
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
These days, the Englishman might even be playing better than when he claimed his one and only major title, the 2013 U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
And as the New York Times reported, Moroun met with the one and only Howard Lutnick on Monday, hours before Trump’s post, after which Lutnick spoke to Trump by phone.
From Slate • Feb. 14, 2026
“Hazel Grace. No. I will grant you that you did spend my one and only Wish, but you did not spend it on him. You spent it on us.”
From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green
