one and only
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It’s the one and only World Cup where you’re going to see three countries hosting it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
Villa have not won a major trophy since the EFL Cup in 1996 while their one and only major European trophy came in the 1982 European Cup.
From BBC ● May 15, 2026
Despite mounting attacks on multilateralism, Espinosa says "the UN is the one and only universal platform to address the shared challenges of humanity."
From Barron's ● May 14, 2026
I tend to bring them places, let people eat one, and only explain after the fact, if at all.
From Salon ● May 5, 2026
“The truth is always best,” she concluded as she quickly assembled clean clothes for the children and brushed the dust off her one and only hat.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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