forlorn

Example Sentences

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Starting to sound forlorn, she says, “At this point, I’m just ready just to say, ‘stop tearing up my gates.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026

Auger-Aliassime reeled off five successive games against an increasingly forlorn Bublik, taking his first match point with a thumping cross-court forehand.

From Barron's • Nov. 1, 2025

Eight months ago, England were forlorn and distraught on the vast, imposing outfield of the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

From BBC • Oct. 28, 2025

Hamilton, delayed by his penalty, with which he vehemently disagreed over the radio, was a rather forlorn eighth, with Ocon and Sauber's Gabriel Bortoleto completing the top 10.

From BBC • Oct. 26, 2025

It snapped up the mouse, which uttered a forlorn squeak before being hurried off to the crevice in the rocks.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer