lonesome
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Seehorn won lead actress in a drama series for her portrayal of the lonesome Carol Sturka in Apple TV’s post-apocalyptic sci-fi drama from Vince Gilligan.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
This presents Fed Chair Kevin Warsh with a rather inconvenient truth—if he is still advocating for rate cuts, as in his Senate testimony last month, he may be a lonesome dove.
From Barron's ● May 23, 2026
It sets her apart, firmly in the lonesome realm of eternal geekdom.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
One such scene in the premiere smash cuts between a lonesome Chris sulking by himself at home.
From Salon ● Aug. 21, 2025
She told us how lonesome she was and how much she missed us.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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