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lonely

[lohn-lee] / ˈloʊn li /




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“You’ll hear that in 2024, defendant was lonely with no real friends,” O’Brien said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

"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

But a part of me wants her to feel as lonely as I’ve felt.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz




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