singular

Example Sentences

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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

Still, Dorsheimer said the impending merger with Veeco “will complement Axcelis’s singular focus on ion implant and cast a wider net to cover semiconductor capital equipment.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 28, 2026

And there doesn’t seem to be a singular catalyst.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

However “Arirang” is the first BTS album with a fully Korean title that doesn’t have any singular English translation.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

It was the look he wore when he’d channeled his fear about everything into the singular focus of protecting her, when he had made decisions that could soothe his anxiety with their firmness, their surety.

From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi