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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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Cody named himself after “Buffalo Bill,” one of the most famous showmen of the American Old West, and used the moniker for the rest of his career.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

The final score of 107-106 means the Knicks now enjoy a 3-1 lead and are just one win away from a famous series victory.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

People often describe it as ringing, buzzing, hissing, or whooshing in one or both ears.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

But one of the earliest signs may be something unexpected: a persistent ringing, buzzing, or hissing sound that no one else can hear.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

“At the time we did not realize we owed our lives to this one little Filipina girl.”

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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