lonely
Example Sentences
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"The city can be lonely, the city can be hard," she said.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
Almost one million of these over-65s are "often lonely", according to Age Concern.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
When I get lonely I know who can console me .
From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026
The shaming tends to fall into two categories: the ugly mouthful and the lonely eater.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
He felt an ache in his chest—a lonely kind of ache.
From "I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964" by Lauren Tarshis
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