single-handedly

Example Sentences

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Having single-handedly “removed the shadow of history from our relationship,” he decreed that it was time to “leave behind the ideological battles of the past” and walk forward together into a “new era.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

“Today’s plunge in the oil market should single-handedly shave off $0.45/gallon, implying the national average pulling back to around $3.70,” Molchanov wrote.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

TV ratings skyrocketed, tournament purses spiked and he single-handedly expanded golf’s demographic appeal.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

That could range from someone "working single-handedly for years on a rebuilding project or spending millions to make a dream come true".

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Yet their actions seem to have single-handedly started an international fashion trend.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell