solitary
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Marwan Barghouti is understood to have been kept in solitary confinement for the past two-and-a-half years.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
Joseph replied, “I am currently in solitary but they got me a bible so i have been able to stay encouraged. Thanks for the encouraging message! it means a lot!”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026
Make copies of every single solitary scrap of paper!
From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026
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
But there was a captain he admired, a solitary and disciplined man called Ohaeto.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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