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The phrase "a single stroke" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to refer to an action or effect that is accomplished in one movement or effort, often in contexts like art, writing, or decision-making.
Example: "The artist created the entire landscape with a single stroke of his brush, capturing the essence of the scene beautifully."
Alternatives: "one swift motion" or "a single movement."
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The Conquest was not achieved at a single stroke.
In a single stroke she has lost everyone she loves.
Rory McIlroy made the cut by a single stroke.
A single stroke bestowed elegance on a clown.
It is hard to pinpoint a single stroke that can turn an election.
She's so economical: she can sketch a character in a single stroke.
The Flores finds could change all that with a single stroke.
Second in the tournament by a single stroke, Bubba tees off on Saturday.
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Subpanel a shows a single-stroke line drawn from the top to the bottom.
Unidirectional, superimposed lines retain the same features observed on a single-stroke line.
Hunter Mahan clinched victory in the Houston Open by a single-stroke in a dramatic finish.
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