lonely
Example Sentences
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It rumbles and undulates across the floor, like a lonely camel enduring across a windswept desert.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
According to the American Psychological Association’s recent Stress in America survey, more than half of American adults report feeling stressed, isolated and lonely.
From Salon • May 28, 2026
But this lonely and beautiful bridge is a reminder that treating mental health problems is a complex challenge that can have catastrophic consequences if things go wrong.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
The gig becomes a lonely endeavor, however, when the pandemic hits and he’s confined to a depopulated campus, sent unwillingly into a kind of monkhood.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
Its lonely, hooting whistle pierced the air, until the children winced and pressed their hands over their ears.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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