solitude
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When does a sad person want comfort…or solitude?
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
“The Heart of the Andes,” a huge piece shown in stately solitude, had been widely advertised by a publicity agent.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
Mary’s presence is a malignancy, a blight on the name that Sam has worked so hard to build, an identity that’s separate from Mary’s and secure in its solitude.
From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026
The crew was asked by the Los Angeles Times about the 40 minutes of "profound solitude" when they lost contact with Earth.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
It was the hardest battle I had fought, and the first victory I had gained: I stood awhile on the rug, where Mr. Brocklehurst had stood, and I enjoyed my conqueror’s solitude.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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"Nature" by Ralph Waldo Emerson
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