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The singular significance of his book is that it proves "scientifically" that this intuition is correct.
Warner is a different animal altogether, a blazing, single-minded run machine for whom negative energy is an elixir, and whose commitment to his singular talent – to belt the bejesus out of the ball with unparalleled cleanliness and power – tolerates only the most modest concessions to the prevailing environment.
Can they render complex ideas, such as a person who wears gloves to throw snowballs (Handschuhschneeballwerfer) or a man who pees sitting down (Sitzpinkler) in one deliciously singular word?
In the years after that, until her untimely death in a house fire in St Ives, apparently caused by falling asleep with a cigarette, aged 72, Hepworth pursued a singular vision that sought always to find underlying harmonies in the postwar world.
We are charged with protecting and preserving the special places that represent our nation's past as well as the singular scenic wonders for current and future generations to enjoy.
It is a joy to see The Grand Budapest Hotel do so well in the Globes, with nominations for best comedy/musical, best actor for Ralph Fiennes and best director for that remarkable and singular auteur, Wes Anderson.
One senior aide who works for the senator said that on their first day on the job, staffers were given a singular mandate: make friends with Democrats, and persuade senators across the aisle to partner on joint legislation that would appeal to liberals.
There will never be a large-scale singular tragedy because the government knew too much.
That this music might be played and heard now, championed and almost proselytised, has become the singular mission of Amelia Freedman, long-time director of music at the South Bank during its golden age as well as founder of the Nash Ensemble, which next year celebrates 50 years of music-making.
If you thought that CBS was conservative when it only added five new shows to its new season, look at what it's teen-obsessed sister network the CW did at its upfront presentation on Thursday, where it presented its new show (note the use of the singular ) to advertisers.
A former writer for the Sydney Morning Herald, the Australian and Vogue staff writer, O'Neill is the author of the award-winning biography Florence Broadhurst – Her Secret and Extraordinary Lives, as well as the more recent titles A Singular Vision: Harry Seidler (HarperCollins) and David Jones' 175 Years (NewSouth Books).
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The word "singular" functions primarily as an adjective , modifying nouns to denote uniqueness, exceptionality, or distinction. As Ludwig AI points out, it indicates something that stands out from the ordinary.
Expression frequency: Very common
