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[lohn-lee] / ˈloʊn li /




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At the Californian festival Bieber pulled Eilish on stage and serenaded her with his song One Less Lonely Girl.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Lonely Island member Jorma Taccone, directing a feature for the first time since his work on 2016’s “Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping,” threads the needle of relationship comedy and bloody slapstick action.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

Appeared in the January 17, 2026, print edition as 'Is Drinking Alone OK, Or Necessarily Lonely?'.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 17, 2026

As the product of the group that had just blown everyone’s minds with the release of “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band,” this holiday greeting makes absolute sense.

From Salon • Dec. 23, 2025

Paul McCartney was mindful of the advice when he sang, “So may I introduce to you, the act you’ve known for all these years: Sergeant Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band!”

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker




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