one and only
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That Lionsgate is giving what might be their one and only team-up a wide release testifies to the studio’s confidence that it will be one of the defining stunt films of the decade.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026
But people are reacting so strongly not because of how Mollen appears to be dealing with a future inevitability, but because in her right-now behavior, she’s cast her son as her one and only.
From Salon ● Jun. 4, 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
In its one and only trip to a Champions League final, in 2006, Arsenal fell to Barcelona.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026
“I’m surprised you know that,” I say quietly, “since you left halfway through my one and only fight.”
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
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