solitude
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Drake’s always been a bully, throwing stones from his frigid fortress of solitude and hiding his hand in a diamond-encrusted glove he won at auction.
From Salon • May 21, 2026
Fukada's quiet portrait of solitude and thwarted love in rural Japan with his "Nagi Notes" is one of three Japanese movies in the 22-strong main competition in Cannes, the world's biggest film festival.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
“The Heart of the Andes,” a huge piece shown in stately solitude, had been widely advertised by a publicity agent.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
His father was a lighthouse keeper, living in solitude on the Greek island of Kandelioussa for 16 years before entering a family-arranged marriage with his mother.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
We heard him tell the property manager the solitude was driving him insane.
From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn
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