loveless

Example Sentences

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What used to be an alliance of kindred souls is viewed by both sides today as a marriage of convenience, loveless and lacking basic trust.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 15, 2026

The film delved into the loneliness of a woman trapped in a loveless marriage to a philandering, often tyrannical landlord in an opulent yet feudal world.

From BBC • Jul. 5, 2025

Perhaps it's not surprising that the so-called loveless landslide has been followed by a rude awakening.

From BBC • May 2, 2025

Anxious residents scan social media for videos and other clues to gauge the temperature of relations between the two generals, described by one foreign official as “a loveless marriage where they hate each other’s guts.”

From New York Times • Apr. 6, 2023

To be loved, baby, hard, at once, and forever, to strengthen you against the loveless world.

From "The Fire Next Time" by James Baldwin