solitude

Example Sentences

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Gabriel has left London for the relative calm and solitude of the East Sussex countryside.

From The Wall Street Journal

This also doesn’t mean you should always prioritize socialization over solitude.

From MarketWatch

Writing a novel is a lonely endeavor, one that requires thousands of hours in quiet solitude.

From Los Angeles Times

Victor travels through Edinburgh, Perth and St Andrews to settle in Orkney, where he seeks the solitude and inspiration to build a second creature - a female companion for the vengeful one that follows him.

From BBC

And so, for those of us in Southern California, the coming months are a chance to drive, hike or cycle in near solitude among tall trees, steep slopes and sea stacks.

From Los Angeles Times