left alone
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Sam Sankar: Broadly speaking, the Supreme Court left alone environmental law in the early days, back in the 1970s.
From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026
The countryish “Run Away” opens with the couplet “In the time of confession / In the hour of the storm,” as Beck, sounding dejected and lost, begs not to be left alone.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
"No helmsman or lookout was posted on the bridge and the officer, who had only recently joined the vessel and lacked experience, was left alone on watch," the report said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
Puder told ProPublica that Tyson is never left alone with students.
From Salon ● Jul. 27, 2026
I was left alone, standing at attention before Dad, who finally acknowledged my presence.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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