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lonely

[lohn-lee] / ˈloʊn li /




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“Those last scenes with me looking like a lonely old lady walking hunched over in the garden? Boy, I told him to get rid of those,” she said, referring to the documentary’s director, R.J.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026

Perhaps it is not surprising, then, that, to a lonely young man, a pinball machine might seem to have its own “temperament and moods,” but then technology is often perceived as emotional.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

However, over the years, their memory declined at about the same rate as those who did not feel lonely.

From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026

Phoebe understands the challenges the hospital faced diagnosing her, but turned to AI after finding the experience "really lonely".

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

The ocean inside and outside was hauntingly lonely.

From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook




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