sorely

Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

Eleventh-hour explanations are sorely lacking, particularly when other heirs are affected.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 11, 2026

An ideal future for Morakinyo would be to develop ecotourism -- sorely lacking in Nigeria, despite its rich wildlife -- and possibly generate funds from carbon credits.

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

In a statement released by the force, Mr Darke's family said his life had been "tragically cut short" and he would be "sorely missed by all who knew and loved him".

From BBC • Dec. 28, 2025

That’s what he’d said yesterday, that he sorely needed it.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse