lonely

Example Sentences

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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

He’s merely one of 347 biologists that Eva assigned to solve the case, so he’s confounded to be in this lonely predicament.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 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

He commanded them to sit on a lonely rock by the shore.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell