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single

[sing-guhl] / ˈsɪŋ gəl /




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CMN is caused by a genetic change in a single cell while a baby is developing during pregnancy.

From BBC Aug. 23, 2026

"We were putting out thousands of party balloons every single week," she said, but they were only there "for a matter of hours simply to be popped and thrown in the trash".

From Barron's Aug. 23, 2026

Kyle Tucker ended his 0-for-26 drought at home with a go-ahead, two-run single off Ramirez in the fifth.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 23, 2026

Because the research was conducted at a single center and involved patients of Japanese ethnicity, the researchers say the findings will need to be tested in larger multicenter and international studies.

From Science Daily Aug. 22, 2026

Some had left only a single piece of advice, while others had taken up many pages.

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

The tournament was revamped last year to include more pairings involving singles players - something that was criticised by a number of doubles specialists.

From BBC Aug. 22, 2026

Younger singles are now using the professional platform to make personal connections.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 22, 2026

Yamamoto surrendered two runs — both via singles from Pirates designated hitter Nick Gonzales — on five hits over 6⅓ innings, striking out nine and walking one.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 22, 2026

The pair, who have a combined 44 singles and doubles Grand Slams, have been given a wildcard into the main draw of the competition.

From BBC Aug. 22, 2026

Both Smith and Lutz were excellent singles players in their own right; Smith was in the quarterfinals of the tournament, and had once been the top player in the world.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane

Australia's spy chief Mike Burgess singled out Russia last year as an "aggressive espionage threat" to the country.

From Barron's Aug. 21, 2026

He said he told Solomon that he felt he was “being singled out or targeted,” according to the lawsuit.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

Trade Representative Jamieson Greer cited “shortcomings” in the text and singled out “our trade deficits with these countries.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

Rubio also singled out Kennedy’s commitment to a meat-and-sauerkraut-heavy diet, saying the health secretary travels with his own food.

From Salon Aug. 15, 2026

The next morning, Music Mistress led us in song, and singled out my off-key voice.

From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine

"We improved performance across our key financial metrics," he said, singling out gains in net revenue and operating income among others.

From Barron's Jul. 30, 2026

Speakers condemned extremism in all its manifestations, but they also criticised the government for a lack of support, singling out recent budget cuts for queer organisations.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

The story shifts smoothly from one gear to another—character clash to loopy farce to middle-aged angst—in each case with so much insight that singling out a best scene or moment is impossible.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 25, 2026

In a bold move, Avis executives directly addressed the recent spike in volatility on a call with investors this week, singling out a single seller.

From MarketWatch Apr. 30, 2026

It reminded Lazlo of that awful day at the Enquiries desk when he’d requisitioned Lazlo’s books: the sudden cut of his eyes singling Lazlo out.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor




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