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solitary

[sol-i-ter-ee] / ˈsɒl ɪˌtɛr i /


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Yorath had spells as a player with Coventry City, Tottenham Hotspur, Vancouver Whitecaps and Bradford City, before finishing his playing career with a solitary appearance for Swansea City.

From BBC

As a result, many details about this hidden population of solitary planets have remained uncertain.

From Science Daily

They are mostly solitary animals, who spend most of their time hunting, according to the foundation.

From BBC

Benin's three points, courtesy of a solitary 1-0 win over Botswana, are enough for them to go through as one of the best third-placed teams.

From Barron's

Mr. Waits is terrific here, his growl of a voice put to gentle use as a solitary person evidently glad and endearingly nervous to see his children.

From The Wall Street Journal