solitary
Example Sentences
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But her raucous Georgie made me wonder why this solitary older gentleman was tolerating her intrusive madness.
From Los Angeles Times
“It’s like being in solitary confinement,” said Robert Hilton, a retired teacher who evacuated in January but returned when he found that his house had defied the odds.
From Los Angeles Times
But the real import of the verdict may be to clear the path to a diplomatic deal that would free the 78-year-old newspaperman from his solitary cell in Lai Chi Kok prison.
He has reportedly been held in solitary confinement.
From BBC
Japaridze, like all the jailed politicians, is held in solitary confinement.
From BBC
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