alone
Example Sentences
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In the early hours of 19 July 2003, a 33-year-old mother of two was walking home alone through a semi-rural part of Salford after a blazing row with her boyfriend.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
But L.A.’s most cherished landmarks belong to us and us alone, a secret you’re let in on if you live here long enough and pay attention.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
His mother recalls him as a young boy, alone in his bedroom, repeatedly practicing phrases on his guitar.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
NDR acknowledges that AI-driven electricity demand should remain a long-term tailwind for utilities, but say “income alone is no longer a compelling reason to invest in the sector.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
I thought of Father’s final hours, alone and confused, in a hospital corridor.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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