The only statements made by either group came through third parties.

Then he made the only statement virtually everyone could agree with.

Therefore, this will be my only statement on the matter until that time.

It was the only public statement by Putin about the crisis until one day after its bloody end.

This is the only public statement that he has made on the matter.

"The only statement they are making is how cool they look."

The only statement her media office released to the press was "I will not sing to a divided people."

In fact, the only definitive statement from either side is that the other concert won't happen.

That was about the only statement of his with which I can agree.

The only objectively true statement from anybody is that they simply don't know.