sorely

Example Sentences

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On Monday, a statement from Declan's school said he would be "sorely missed".

From BBC • May 25, 2026

"The Godfather is a page turner," Trigiani wrote, "but when I searched for the matriarch, she was sorely missing."

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

He will shake up a stagnant institution at a time when change is sorely needed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

“We will sorely miss his presence at Long Beach and racetracks everywhere.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

Hadn’t he been sorely tempted to cheat on Mr. Benedict’s tests, when Rhonda made the offer?

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart