lone wolf
Example Sentences
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"They seem to think he was a lone wolf, and I feel that too," the president said.
From Barron's ● Apr. 26, 2026
Trump later told reporters that a gunman he described as a "lone wolf" and a "whack job" had charged through security screening just outside the ballroom.
From Barron's ● Apr. 26, 2026
For much of his career, Ryding was a lone wolf.
From BBC ● Feb. 16, 2026
"Then about the age of 13, we implicitly and explicitly tell a lot of young men that's not cool. You should be a lone wolf, should be able to stand in your own."
From Salon ● Jun. 20, 2023
To put only in its place, make sure it goes right before the word or phrase you want to single out as the lone wolf.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
