one-two
Example Sentences
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Like many Americans, Clarke, who is 42 years old, was pushed to her financial limit by the one-two punch of inflation and the highest interest rates in decades.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
“And then Erica Wheeler is just a winner, and she’s going to bring some toughness and leadership there. So I think with those three at the one-two spot, we’re super excited about that.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 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
Still, a one-two punch of surging inflation and higher interest rates would be much more damaging to the U.S. economy than the recent spike in oil suggests.
From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026
It’s better in the afternoons with Brother Vu, who just wants us to do front kicks and back kicks, at times adding one-two punches.
From "Inside Out and Back Again" by Thanhha Lai
