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

Seven years later, Gonzales was transferred to Pelican Bay State Prison’s Security Housing Unit, then the most restrictive facility in California, where he was held in solitary confinement for about 25 years.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

She said she understood her landlord's thinking, but felt she was seriously disadvantaged as a single mum-of-three with a solitary income.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 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