singular
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According to his official biography, he even served as an intern in the Chicago mayor’s office, certainly a deep dive into a singular iteration of U.S. politics.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
When it smoothly moves between the two, it feels like a singular commentary on life’s deceptive banalities.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
One speaks of a gladiator in the singular, but we learn from Mr. Sidebottom that there were at least nine different types of gladiator: the murmillo, the thraex, the retiarius, the eques and so on.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
It’s a faithful facsimile—with a singular ingredient absent: the soulful performance of Al Pacino in the central role of the hapless bank robber Sonny.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
If that’s not confusing enough, some singular nouns that end in s are regarded as pairs—scissors, trousers, tongs, pliers, tweezers, and breeches, for instance.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
Vocabulary lists containing singular
Language and Grammar - Introductory
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"The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant
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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
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