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solitude

[sol-i-tood, -tyood] / ˈsɒl ɪˌtud, -ˌtyud /


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No identity seemed to suit her, and her continued solitude fed the gossip about her alleged witchcraft.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

It’s no wonder, then, that someone like Parsons can so deftly perceive and capture this dire reality, where we’ve been dropped into digital solitude after hundreds of years being physical creatures.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

Fukada's quiet portrait of solitude and thwarted love in rural Japan with his "Nagi Notes" is one of three Japanese movies in the 22-strong main competition in Cannes, the world's biggest film festival.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

While I love reading, one of its greatest pleasures is the way I can immerse myself in the world of a good book, in solitude.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

You punished an innocent soul by leaving her in her solitude.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan




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