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lonely

[lohn-lee] / ˈloʊn li /




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"I felt really low and lonely," he added.

From BBC

We know generative AI is capable of bringing positive changes in the form of scientific discovery, office-productivity improvements, support for people who are lonely and much more.

From The Wall Street Journal

It wasn’t what I’d have imagined as a boy: a castle on a lonely cliff, scholars in robes rushing down stone stairways with heavy books.

From Literature

When motherhood gets lonely, there are playdates and moms’ nights out.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I mean, sometimes the loneliest place for someone like that is in a crowded room.”

From Salon