single-handedly
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Kyl was single-handedly responsible for forcing the government to upgrade the eroding U.S. nuclear arsenal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Larry Scott, who single-handedly destroyed the old Pac-12, now vows to work his “magic” on the tennis world.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026
The Spanish superstar's popularity at the US Open might be severely tested if he single-handedly prevents an American having the chance to become the first home men's singles champion in 23 years.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
Susan Jordan, who single-handedly runs the California Coastal Protection Network out of her kitchen in Santa Barbara, was somewhere between flabbergasted and apoplectic.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
Later, our hosts informed us that Sudani had been a legendary soldier, and had even reputedly captured an entire French unit single-handedly.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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