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one person at a time

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But constitutional harm does not always occur one person at a time.

From Slate • Jun. 27, 2025

And it doesn’t promise a cure, merely that the hope of finding a common covenant, one person at a time, may have to be enough.

From Salon • Jan. 26, 2024

Rather than focusing on traditional approaches to the crisis, which have not worked, both organizations try to solve the problem one person at a time by teaching teamwork and responsibility and providing a support network.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 14, 2023

Now only one person at a time is allowed to climb the ladder to the top.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 1, 2022

After a while only one person at a time associated with her.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck




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