lonely

Example Sentences

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Inside Safe providers acknowledged that motel rooms can be a huge adjustment, leaving people feeling lonely and isolated.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

On a deeper level, Slayyyter’s “Worst Girl in America” is the lonely girl from a small Midwestern town, one who she says craved a healthy relationship with her father— and a way out.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Karishma is so desperately lonely that she finds solace in his company, but no one else can stand him.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

She said the people she chatted to often seemed "really nice" but were obviously lonely, making the whole process feel sad, especially as she was not the person she was pretending to be.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

She felt angry and cheated, tricked and stupid, lost and lonely, sad and confused—and the feelings were stronger than the words could say.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr