solitary

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New research reveals that bull sharks form social relationships with specific "friends," challenging the long-standing belief that these predators live mostly solitary lives.

From Science Daily • Mar. 17, 2026

The threat of stagflation is not Stiglitz’s solitary concern.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026

Under-pressure England have made a solitary change to their line-up to face France in the final round of the Six Nations on Saturday with Ollie Chessum coming into the back row.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

In his seven-figure Olympian existence, we can step out of our solitary pining into an enviable characterization, one that is seldom offered to characters that look and love like us.

From Salon • Feb. 13, 2026

With very few trees on the road, they moved out into the field and plopped down under the leafy branches of a large, solitary oak tree.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh