lonely
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Some residents say the robots make them feel less lonely, while others say they use them to connect with their grandchildren.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
It strikes me that the people who gravitate toward these bots not only feel lonely but also are actively excluded from circles of support.
From Slate ● Sep. 29, 2026
A classmate had told her about a website where she could create a character to chat with if she ever felt lonely or bored.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026
The tale of two women in the lonely landscape — a hardworking, rifle-wielding cafe owner and a stranded German tourist with a suitcase full of lederhosen — captivated viewers, particularly in Europe and Japan.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
Alas, Clare was forced to face the harrowing reality: Just as in his short, lonely life, he was unworthy of affection.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
Places built around private convenience look lonelier than places where daily routines force people to bump into one another.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
That stance is getting lonelier as hard- drive stocks continue their ascent.
From Barron's ● Jan. 16, 2026
For all the strides society has made during the course of his career toward acceptance and inclusivity, he also sees that patients are lonelier than they used to be.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 13, 2026
Researchers, doctors and even Netflix have told us we’re lonelier than ever.
From Salon ● Apr. 8, 2025
Pageant practices are getting lonelier by the day, and I’m really missing my friend.
From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles
“I mean, sometimes the loneliest place for someone like that is in a crowded room,” Rausch observes in recognizing the sensitivity of a fellow introvert.
From Salon ● Jun. 20, 2026
"I was just in bed," Robert recalls, describing the week as the loneliest time of his life.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2025
Mr. Herzog began work in 2020, during the loneliest months of the Covid-19 pandemic, toiling in isolation and making highly personal sketches.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2025
One may be the loneliest number, but No. 2 is what sent Shaquille O’Neal urgently mincing off the “Inside the NBA” stage last month while the cameras kept running.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 2025
It was the loneliest summer job a girl could have, stuck in a roadside hut with three walls and a flat tin roof.
From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd
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