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ones

noun

plural of one

as in dollars

a U.S. currency bill representing 100 cents I don't have any ones on me just now

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Recent Examples of ones Working through difficult interactions can both preserve meaningful connections and strengthen our ability to navigate other ones. — David H. Rosmarin, Time, 29 Aug. 2026 Sardines and pilchards are the same type of fish, with sardines being the younger, smaller ones. — Michelle Gumede, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026 Many founders underestimate their business's true potential, especially stable, profitable ones. — Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 What ultimately did was rewarding the law-abiding ones with fewer red lights. — Jeff McMurray, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026 There won’t be group of plaintiffs next year like the ones this year because there’s no group that will have been limited to four years. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Trades would be allowed, and free agents would be clear to sign with their current clubs, but not new ones. — Evan Drellich, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2026 Using artificial intelligence, scientists can then quickly analyze new images from across large swaths of the Arctic for signs of permafrost changes, such as the appearance of new ponds or the disappearance of old ones. — Anna Liljedahl, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2026 Thomas Babor, a professor emeritus at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine who studies alcohol addiction, told Time that lighter, more health-conscious drinkers appear to be the ones scaling back. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 24 Aug. 2026

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As trillions of dollars change hands, inheritors won’t just take on their family fortunes—they’ll also have the chance to reshape how that wealth is invested, spent, and put to work.

— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026
State and federal prosecutors allege the fire destroyed about $500 million in paper products stored inside and caused hundreds of millions of dollars of damage to the building.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

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Even during the rut, Infalt shoots most of his mature bucks in the thick stuff near where deer sleep.

— Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026
Shopping malls across the country are roping off parking spaces closest to main entrances and food courts to make a few extra bucks.

— Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

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