lonely

Example Sentences

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On a deeper level, Slayyyter’s “Worst Girl in America” is the lonely girl from a small Midwestern town, one who she says craved a healthy relationship with her father— and a way out.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Shielding vulnerable patients resulted in many people become lonely and socially-isolated – highlighting the need for better planning to avoid some of these adverse effects in a future pandemic.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

He’s merely one of 347 biologists that Eva assigned to solve the case, so he’s confounded to be in this lonely predicament.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

Coming back from brain trauma can be a lonely journey and finding books for my wife became a way that I could walk beside her on the road to recovery.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

I’ll tell you one thing: You could never be lonely or hungry at the Rinaldis’ house.

From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney