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solitary

[sol-i-ter-ee] / ˈsɒl ɪˌtɛr i /


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Although honeybees receive most public attention, about 75% of bee species are solitary ground nesters like A. regularis.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

The company is one of just a handful of players pioneering neutral-atom architecture, and serves as the public market’s solitary vehicle for investing in the technology.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Look Mum No Computer's song Eins, Zwei, Drei took last place, with one solitary point from the Ukrainian jury.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

She conveys the healing value, in a broken world, of solitary communion with nature.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

For someone who would eventually become so completely tangled in a web of espionage intrigue, Bentley entered her adult years alone, a solitary figure looking for companionship and community.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau




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