solitude
Example Sentences
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The poet Rainer Maria Rilke wrote that “the highest form of love is to be the protector of another person’s solitude.”
Abeba describes a cycle of grief and friction - arguing with loved ones, quitting jobs, and crying in solitude.
From BBC
During moments of solitude, he says he feels the presence and wisdom of those who came before him.
From Los Angeles Times
In tightly controlled Russia, her life is defined by solitude.
From Barron's
Now I would give anything for just five minutes of solitude in my half of the room.
From Literature
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