living alone

Example Sentences

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There is a specific kind of quiet dread that comes with living alone and opening the fridge to find a tub of Greek yogurt you bought with the best of intentions.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

For example, older people who don’t take Viagra are more likely to be living alone and isolated.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 7, 2026

"It became clear he had been living alone with an adult who was barely conscious with deteriorating health for days," William said.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

McGhee, who has been living alone in Virginia Beach, Va., for the past eight months while her husband is at sea, regularly sends him handwritten letters and care packages.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

He didn’t want to be like a grizzly, a fierce creature living alone.

From "I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964" by Lauren Tarshis