living alone

Example Sentences

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There is a specific kind of quiet dread that comes with living alone and opening the fridge to find a tub of Greek yogurt you bought with the best of intentions.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

There are some exemptions and discounts, for example for someone living alone and homes occupied only by students, which helps lower the cost for some.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

For example, older people who don’t take Viagra are more likely to be living alone and isolated.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 7, 2026

Among the reasons for living alone: increased longevity, higher divorce rates among older adults and children who are more scattered than previous generations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

She did her best to be kind to us, and tolerant, but she was used to living alone, and sometimes, I think, she found it difficult to hide her irritation with us.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo