solitary

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Make copies of every single solitary scrap of paper!

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026

Decades of research have shown that wolves usually dominate these interactions because they hunt in packs, while cougars are solitary.

From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026

She said she understood her landlord's thinking, but felt she was seriously disadvantaged as a single mum-of-three with a solitary income.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

My couch had no thorns in it that night; my solitary room no fears.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë