alone
Example Sentences
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But as rewards programs have become more elaborate, interchange fees alone aren’t enough to cover the costs.
But nothing reminds a body of how alone they are in the world than footsteps in an empty house.
From Literature
Not everyone can shed jealousy, let alone manage “compersion,” which entails rejoicing in a partner’s happiness with someone else.
From Los Angeles Times
Of the 72,000 attacks, around 21,000 took place in the Belfast Trust alone, which was more than double the number of the second highest, the Southern Trust.
From BBC
“In view of these extreme losses, the world was clearly spared potentially far worse losses by chance alone in 2025,” the report added.
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