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Definition for only

adjective as in singular

adverb as in barely; exclusively

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Growing up in the suburbs of Maryland, I looked forward to summers because it was the only time my family’s refrigerator would be stocked with bowls of pearlescent lychees.

From Salon

The refiled case will be closely watched, not only for its potential impact on conservative media but also for what it signals about Cannon’s approach to politically charged litigation.

From Salon

Now, only 17 months after leaving Arsenal, he is the most senior executive board member on the other side of north London.

From BBC

Saturday’s game against Utah only solidified both perceptions.

In the early days of research, dementia was diagnosed only in autopsies, and later through spinal fluid or PET scans.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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