sole
Pronunciation: [soʊl]
Context: "anatomy"
(noun) the bottom part of the foot that touches the ground when you walk. It's what you stand on, so it's important for balancing and moving.
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She felt the warm sand under her bare soles as she walked on the beach.
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He didn't notice the sharp rock under his foot, which hurt the sole.
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Do you have any cuts on the soles of your feet?
Context: "food"
(noun) a type of flat fish that people often eat. It has a mild flavor and is usually cooked in various ways, like baking or frying.
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Tonight, we are having sole with lemon butter sauce for dinner.
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She didn't like the sole because it tasted too fishy for her.
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Have you ever tried sole before?
Context: "uniqueness"
(adjective) being the only one of something. When something is sole, it means there are no others like it, or it’s the only one available.
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He was the sole survivor of the accident, which was a miracle.
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She wasn’t the sole winner of the contest; several others won too.
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Is this the sole copy of the book available?
Context: "business"
(noun) someone who has exclusive ownership or control over something. In business, a sole proprietor is the only owner of a business.
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As a sole proprietor, she makes all the decisions for her small bakery.
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He was not the sole owner of the car; it was shared with his brother.
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Is she the sole proprietor of the shop?