lone
Example Sentences
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The Atlantic story and other accounts of Kennedy make it clear he views himself as the lone hero of a great battle, a Beowulf intending to slay a dragon of dogma and lies.
From Salon
Rankin, the lone member of either chamber to vote against the declaration of war, became a pariah.
His lone statistic was a single turnover—quickly forgotten when the confetti started to fall.
Puso Dithejane scored the lone goal of the first half for Galaxy and Keita completed a sweeping move covering the length of the pitch to double the lead on 84 minutes.
From Barron's
Pajaree, the final qualifier in the field of 60, had an eagle and six birdies against a lone bogey, her eagle at the sixth helping leap her into contention.
From Barron's
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