lonely
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Authorities are providing AI care devices -- some designed to detect signs of lonely deaths -- to seniors living alone, including in districts of Seoul and in Yongin, south of the capital.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
“When you’re a new CEO, it can be kind of a lonely place,” Dimon said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Almost one million of these over-65s are "often lonely", according to Age Concern.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
When I get lonely I know who can console me .
From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026
The two of them were kinda ridiculous, but being lonely sucks.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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