singleton
noun
sin·gle·ton
ˈsiŋ-gəl-tən 
1
: a card that is the only one of its suit originally dealt to a player
2
a
: an individual member or thing distinct from others grouped with it
b
: an offspring born singly
singletons are more common than twins
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This posed an issue because singleton cubs don't provide enough stimulation for cheetah mothers to produce lactation.
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Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 21 June 2024
West led the singleton queen of hearts, and when East took the ace, Wang saw what was coming.
—Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 17 June 2024
In two-minute videos posted to the show’s Instagram and TikTok accounts, which collectively have nearly 400,000 followers, Ms. Dag facetiously interviews local singletons about their biggest dating failures, quirks, kinks and toxic traits.
—Inge Oosterhoff, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2024
Against that reasonable contract, West led his singleton club, and East won and returned a club for down one, no swing.
—Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2024
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Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 21 June 2024
West led the singleton queen of hearts, and when East took the ace, Wang saw what was coming.
—Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 17 June 2024
In two-minute videos posted to the show’s Instagram and TikTok accounts, which collectively have nearly 400,000 followers, Ms. Dag facetiously interviews local singletons about their biggest dating failures, quirks, kinks and toxic traits.
—Inge Oosterhoff, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2024
Against that reasonable contract, West led his singleton club, and East won and returned a club for down one, no swing.
—Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2024
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singleton
noun
sin·gle·ton
ˈsiŋ-gəl-tən
: an offspring born singly
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