oner
Britishnoun
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a single continuous action (esp in the phrase down it in a oner )
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an outstanding person or thing
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a heavy blow
Etymology
Origin of oner
C20: from one
Example Sentences
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“It’s pretty interesting to see how a hard-line Chavista like Delcy has taken a 180-degree turn just one week after assuming the presidency,” said Imdat Oner, a former Turkish diplomat in Caracas.
From Los Angeles Times
Oner, the former diplomat, said her coziness with Washington does not mean Rodríguez has abandoned her revolutionary ideology.
From Los Angeles Times
“They are doing this for the regime’s survival,” Oner said.
From Los Angeles Times
Still, there’s little doubt, Oner said, that Chávez would be disappointed.
From Los Angeles Times
“Delcy wants to show that this transition is moderate…showing that they are aligned with U.S. interests,” said Oner, now a fellow at the Jack D. Gordon Institute for Public Policy, in Florida.
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