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loner

[loh-ner] / ˈloʊ nər /
NOUN
recluse
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As a result, unlike what his name would suggest, Unique is a fairly generic loner who dully seeks vengeance.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

His reputation as a genius loner rides on two kinds of art.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

Since I’m a loner, I don’t have any really close friends, either.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 12, 2026

Pretti lived alone and worked long hours as a nurse, but he was not a loner, his neighbours said.

From BBC • Jan. 25, 2026

Hello, loner girl with her nose in a book.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman




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