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as in just
for nothing other than
you're doing that only to annoy me
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as in excellent
having no equal or rival for excellence or desirability
the only way to really appreciate the beauty of the forest is to walk through it
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as in one
being the one or ones of a class with no other members
that is the only possible right answer we were the only passengers on the tour bus
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Recent Examples of only
Roberto Baldwin, Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2024
With that in mind, here's a look at Tennessee's Top 25 highest paying jobs that only require a high school diploma or its equivalent, based on 2023 annual median income calculated by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development.
—Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
Decadence Arizona is a cashless event Visa, Mastercard, AMEX, Discover, Apple Pay and Google Pay are the only forms of payment accepted.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 21 Dec. 2024
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During that race, two cars left the pits only to have one of their rear wheels come off.
—Roberto Baldwin, Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2024
With that in mind, here's a look at Tennessee's Top 25 highest paying jobs that only require a high school diploma or its equivalent, based on 2023 annual median income calculated by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development.
—Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
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The only second baseman with fewer: Jorge Polanco, in whom the Astros had interest to replace Bregman at third base.
—Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
Decadence Arizona is a cashless event Visa, Mastercard, AMEX, Discover, Apple Pay and Google Pay are the only forms of payment accepted.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 21 Dec. 2024
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Founded by coffee enthusiast and marketing expert David Boucher, Escape Cafe stands out in the crowded specialty coffee niche, offering customers the highest quality beans and blends roasted just right every time.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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Board chairman Victor Cruz says the board’s critics just don’t understand how CDDs work, and blames financial problems on previous boards.Natalia Jaramillo, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Dec. 2024
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On the other side, Baker Mayfield has been sloppy lately but the Bucs seem to play their best against better opponents.Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 13 Dec. 2024
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The price of crude oil has recovered lately as stronger policy signals from Chinese authorities have once again rekindled expectations of greater stimulus measures in 2025.Trefis Team, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Demonstrating Leadership And Initiative Ambition without action is merely a dream.Rosalba Carandente, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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The box-of-chocolates approach has come under much more pressure since then, as misleading or offensive results have come to be seen more and more as dangerous rather than merely quirky or momentarily regrettable.Jonathan L. Zittrain, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
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The excellent Shailene Woodley pulls off the toughest assignment as the prophetic (or mentally ill) daughter, but Zachary Qunto, Rebecca Henderson and Christopher Sears all forge empathetic beasts.Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 13 Dec. 2024
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Develop Mobile Apps Another excellent and popular idea to build passive income is app creation.Rachel Wells, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Drinkwater didn't make one appearance in a Chelsea shirt last season, whilst Bakayoko spent the season in Italy on loan at AC Milan.SI.com, SI.com, 3 Aug. 2019
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Decisions made by engineers today, in other words, will determine not how one car drives but how all cars drive.Johannes Himmelreich, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Mar. 2018
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But scientists and doctors say things aren’t that simple — and a belief that exposing children to marijuana, either directly or indirectly, is harmless isn’t supported by the facts.Daniel M. Jimenez, The Cannifornian, 22 June 2017
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But with a full and volatile season behind them, the two have grown closer, prompting check-ins from Bradford last month, seeking tidbits from his coach who watched OTA practices on a tablet from his Kentucky retreat.Chad Graff, Twin Cities, 15 June 2017
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The Globes, over their 82 year history have always been friendly to newcomers, and in fact used to have categories solely devoted to them.Pete Hammond, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
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Additionally, National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions is the only expedition cruise operator offering flights in and out of Puerto Natales — most flights to Antarctica operate solely out of Punta Arenas.Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 20 Dec. 2024
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While a true breakthrough moment has eluded tech giants at the end of the year, the pace of AI announcements has been dizzying of late.Will Knight, WIRED, 20 Dec. 2024
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Stroman has appeared in two All-Star games and won a Gold Glove in his career, meaning one of the other 29 teams in baseball could unlock some serious potential late in his career.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Only.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/only. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.
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