alone
Example Sentences
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In 2024, South Korea recorded more than 3,920 "lonely deaths", people dying alone and remaining undiscovered for extended periods -- the highest since records began in 2017.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
“Based on our calculation, even if the inventory drawdown rate picks up to more than one million barrels a day, China’s commercial reserves alone are enough to sustain another six months,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
"But I have to bear it. Luckily, the rest of my family is with me and I am not alone."
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Honestly, I’m dubious of the film’s certainty that folks even have the bandwidth to care about such news, let alone agree on what they’re seeing.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Thoughts, now that I was alone, were a bigger problem than ever.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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