solitary

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New research reveals that bull sharks form social relationships with specific "friends," challenging the long-standing belief that these predators live mostly solitary lives.

From Science Daily • Mar. 17, 2026

The threat of stagflation is not Stiglitz’s solitary concern.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026

Under-pressure England have made a solitary change to their line-up to face France in the final round of the Six Nations on Saturday with Ollie Chessum coming into the back row.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

Director and co-writer Clint Bentley filmed the ending of Denis Johnson’s 2011 novella, in which Joel Edgerton’s solitary Robert visits a carnival, encountering a strange wolf-boy.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

In retrospect I’m sure he meant this literally, that he was asking how he could help, but my ears, solitary and suspicious, heard something else: What do you expect me to do?

From "Educated" by Tara Westover