forlorn
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That artistic freedom is on full display in “Doomed Lovers,” the band’s most elegant yet forlorn LP yet.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
Aryna Sabalenka cut a forlorn figure as she sat staring into space following a painful defeat by Elena Rybakina in the US Open final.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
The Hollywood Bowl felt a little forlorn Tuesday night after four long evenings of boisterous 18,000-strong crowds showing L.A.’s many-splendored love for Gustavo Dudamel.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s so-far forlorn attempt to suppress long-term bond yields that rattled traders.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 24, 2026
I see it in their forlorn eyes and broken posture.
From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys
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