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lost soul

[lawst sohl, lost] / ˈlɔst ˈsoʊl, ˈlɒst /


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He strikes up an unlikely bond with Israeli passenger Amir, a lost soul in his early 20s played by Ido Tako, which leads Hassan to reflect on roads not taken in his own life.

From Barron's ● Feb. 21, 2026

You don’t want to end up like this lost soul, lugging his giant gambles through the hellscape of his own mind:

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 27, 2026

He was described in court as a "lost soul" and an "eccentric fantasist" who believed he could manage Arsenal football club or even England.

From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2025

Aliji was a lost soul with few friends and serious mental health issues.

From Salon ● Jan. 6, 2025

Tve been working like a machine, and feeling like a lost soul.

From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin


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