lonely

Example Sentences

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As a child, Semple was lonely, teased and bullied.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Shielding vulnerable patients resulted in many people become lonely and socially-isolated – highlighting the need for better planning to avoid some of these adverse effects in a future pandemic.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

“I moved around a lot with my dad and it was a very lonely existence,” he recalls of his youth.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

He’s merely one of 347 biologists that Eva assigned to solve the case, so he’s confounded to be in this lonely predicament.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

He was glad to get the job, but it’s lonely working at night because his friends work during the day.

From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney