single

Example Sentences

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Most single adults who become homeless each year are homeless under acute circumstances, meaning they are potentially reversible with timely assistance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

A single IPO — however historic — rarely moves the needle, said Steve Englander, head of global G10 FX research at Standard Chartered Bank.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

The U.S. has never won more than two games in a single World Cup — and they’ve won that many just once since 1930.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Can Can Wonderland — Can Can Wonderland may be the most fun you can have in the Twin Cities with a single admission ticket.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Almost with a single breath we said, “Willem.”

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom