single

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A couple could potentially pay $50,000 in tuition directly to a university, then each give the student $19,000 for living expenses, transferring $88,000 in a single year with no gift-tax return required.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

"I'm the only child of a single mother," Stefania previously told a police interview which was played in court.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The “seeker” in the missile’s nose—a vital part that allows the interceptor to lock onto incoming missiles and aircraft—comes from a single Boeing factory.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

“This is for single moms, this is for kids, this is for high schoolers,” said Llontop.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

It all felt so strangely unfamiliar that Clare might have wandered for a long while, had it not been for the single, warm light glowing from somewhere deep in the forest.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman