lonely
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Now 15, she has carried on a lonely legal fight to compete on her school’s track team in Bridgeport, W. Va.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026
Mr. Baerwald characterizes Ernst as a lonely man of principle amid the violent trends of history.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
"It's been a pretty tough, lonely place," Luke says.
From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026
A bowl of pantry pasta that might otherwise look a little lonely suddenly looks downright lavish when it’s surrounded by warm rolls, a dish of olive oil and a basket lined with a linen napkin.
From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026
He’d been searching Deadwood Dump for a human book, a tale to keep him company on the long, lonely nights.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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