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solitary

[sol-i-ter-ee] / ˈsɒl ɪˌtɛr i /


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Rush has been held in solitary confinement, only allowed out for two hours a day.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Digital technology isn’t merely accelerating some inevitable tide but is a force unto itself—one that makes solitary leisure more appealing, corrodes the incentives for sociality and, as a downstream consequence, reduces marriage and fertility.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

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

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

Both he and Brock reported extended solitary confinement stints—four months for Mock, seven for Brock.

From Slate • May 28, 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




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