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single

[sing-guhl] / ˈsɪŋ gəl /




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They eventually found a first aid kit to treat his open wound, but there was only a single bandage.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The researchers emphasize that behavioral flexibility involves a much larger network than a single neurotransmitter or brain cell type.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Jerusalem responded with a single strike in Beirut.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Not a single courier or escort person was at the Beje this late in the day.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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