lone

Example Sentences

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But individual investors were sellers across most sectors last week, with consumer staples the lone exception.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Sauer kept returning to his claim that the lone purpose of the 14th Amendment’s citizenship clause was to overturn Dred Scott and grant citizenship to newly freed slaves and their children.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

Ten of the S&P 500’s 11 sectors were down 8.3% on average in March, with the energy sector being the lone exception.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

In many places she chooses to undercut the image of the lone genius, sovereign over his book-lined study and carefully marshaled pens.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

A lone seagull flew out to greet the flock.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown