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lone wolf

[lohn woolf] / ˈloʊn ˈwʊlf /
NOUN
person who prefers to live or act alone
Synonyms
WEAK
hermit independent individualist lone hand loner nonconformist odd man out outsider pariah rogue elephant separatist solitary

Example Sentences

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"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

"They seem to think he was a lone wolf, and I feel that too," the president said.

From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026

Worryingly, the speculation was picked up by Australian media outlet 7News, which named Benjamin Cohen as the "40-year-old lone wolf attacker".

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2024

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

I'm as much of a lone wolf or a misfit or a weirdo as anyone.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan