lone wolf
Example Sentences
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"We feel like we're as safe as we can possibly be. But we can't control, you know, the lone wolf," Mullin told "Fox and Friends" on Thursday, hours before the nearly six-week tournament opened.
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
"My impression is he was a lone wolf," Trump said, adding that the suspect's motivation was not yet clear but he believed the gunman was "sick."
From Barron's ● Apr. 26, 2026
Woods was seen as a lone wolf in his pomp.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2025
So yeah, I think now the current misconception is that he was a lone wolf acting alone.
From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2024
To put only in its place, make sure it goes right before the word or phrase you want to single out as the lone wolf.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
