alone

Example Sentences

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And yet she was alone, asking strangers to come save her.

From Los Angeles Times

“But when the U.S. loosened the rope around our necks, we could breathe. If they just left us alone, we could find our own solutions.”

From Salon

His mother’s sister and brother-in-law helped care for them when they could, but he likened himself to a latchkey kid because of the amount of time he and his sister spent alone.

From Los Angeles Times

"At some point, you realise that you are just one person. And you don't deal with cancer alone, you need outside support," she said.

From Barron's

Larry is not alone in being a feline companion to politicians.

From Barron's