single-handedly
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Most memorable of all was on the final day of the 1994-95 season, when he single-handedly kept out the attacking might of Manchester United to deny them a third consecutive Premier League title.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 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
In less than a minute, Miles had single-handedly turned a two-point Lynx deficit into a five-point lead.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
Praise the wooden racket tennis Gods in the sky for delivering Alexandra Eala, who is single-handedly lifting the sport with her resilient play and her stadium-packing Filipino fan base.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
She will return to a world where she will not single-handedly throw parties for dozens of people.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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