lone
Example Sentences
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Or will England, led by Harry Kane, finally end the country's 60-year wait for a second major international championship following their lone 1966 World Cup victory?
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
This time, Eagle was the lone dissenting vote.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
A lone goal came in the 11th minute from Italy midfielder Giuseppe Giannini, and the blowout did not follow.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
Supervisor Kathryn Barger, the board’s lone opponent of the tax, said she was concerned it was a “general” tax, meaning the money wouldn’t be earmarked for healthcare costs.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
I stand a shoulder above my siblings, the lone survivor of Mothers first litter.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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