Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Becoming effective after only one attempt.
- adjective Being the only one and unlikely to be repeated.
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- adjective needing only a single attempt to become effective.
- adjective
unique . - noun television A
television programme that is not part of aseries . - noun film A
cinematographic shot of a persontalking tocamera ; atalking head . - noun electronics A
monostable multivibrator . - noun A type of long-lasting
paint . - noun music A
music sample that is played without immediaterepetition . - noun video games A
headshot , especially infirst-person shooters , or a single-hit kill in mostRPGs . - noun literature A story of only one chapter.
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Examples
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Playing partner McIlroy finished seven over par after struggling to a 73 which saw him call a one-shot penalty on himself on the seventh green when his ball moved in a gust of wind as he addressed it.
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Playing partner McIlroy finished seven over par after struggling to a 73 which saw him call a one-shot penalty on himself on the seventh green when his ball moved in a gust of wind as he addressed it.
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In the past New Zealand's earthquakes have been characterized by one-shot blows, the first and most dangerous shake being followed over the next hours, at most, few days, with limited aftershocks as the earth's crust settles into its new conformation.
Peter Isaac: Will Christchurch Have to Move Somewhere Else? Peter Isaac 2011
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In the past New Zealand's earthquakes have been characterized by one-shot blows, the first and most dangerous shake being followed over the next hours, at most, few days, with limited aftershocks as the earth's crust settles into its new conformation.
Peter Isaac: Will Christchurch Have to Move Somewhere Else? Peter Isaac 2011
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In the past New Zealand's earthquakes have been characterized by one-shot blows, the first and most dangerous shake being followed over the next hours, at most, few days, with limited aftershocks as the earth's crust settles into its new conformation.
Peter Isaac: Will Christchurch Have to Move Somewhere Else? Peter Isaac 2011
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In the past New Zealand's earthquakes have been characterized by one-shot blows, the first and most dangerous shake being followed over the next hours, at most, few days, with limited aftershocks as the earth's crust settles into its new conformation.
Peter Isaac: Will Christchurch Have to Move Somewhere Else? Peter Isaac 2011
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In the past New Zealand's earthquakes have been characterized by one-shot blows, the first and most dangerous shake being followed over the next hours, at most, few days, with limited aftershocks as the earth's crust settles into its new conformation.
Peter Isaac: Will Christchurch Have to Move Somewhere Else? Peter Isaac 2011
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In the past New Zealand's earthquakes have been characterized by one-shot blows, the first and most dangerous shake being followed over the next hours, at most, few days, with limited aftershocks as the earth's crust settles into its new conformation.
Peter Isaac: Will Christchurch Have to Move Somewhere Else? Peter Isaac 2011
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In the past New Zealand's earthquakes have been characterized by one-shot blows, the first and most dangerous shake being followed over the next hours, at most, few days, with limited aftershocks as the earth's crust settles into its new conformation.
Peter Isaac: Will Christchurch Have to Move Somewhere Else? Peter Isaac 2011
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In the past New Zealand's earthquakes have been characterized by one-shot blows, the first and most dangerous shake being followed over the next hours, at most, few days, with limited aftershocks as the earth's crust settles into its new conformation.
Peter Isaac: Will Christchurch Have to Move Somewhere Else? Peter Isaac 2011
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