lost soul
Example Sentences
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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
Aliji was a lost soul with few friends and serious mental health issues.
From Salon • Jan. 6, 2025
An 18-year-old inmate found dead in her cell "seemed like a lost soul" during her first time in an adult prison, her mother told an inquest.
From BBC • Jan. 15, 2024
There was a discernible lessening in Aunt Addie’s hostility; perhaps she had come to the conclusion that my lost soul was more valuable than petty pride.
From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright
