lone wolf
Example Sentences
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"They seem to think he was a lone wolf, and I feel that too," the president said.
From Barron's ● Apr. 26, 2026
"My impression is he was a lone wolf," Trump said, adding that the suspect's motivation was not yet clear but he believed the gunman was "sick."
From Barron's ● Apr. 26, 2026
Woods was seen as a lone wolf in his pomp.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2025
Jepperd is introduced as a bit of a lone wolf whose emotional distance is at least in part due to his tragic past.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 3, 2023
To put only in its place, make sure it goes right before the word or phrase you want to single out as the lone wolf.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
