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sorely

[sawr-lee, sohr-] / ˈsɔr li, ˈsoʊr- /


ADVERB
badly
Synonyms


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Trump expressed his condolences on Wednesday and said Willis will be sorely missed.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

“If people think that they can buy my vote by making a contribution, they are sorely, sorely mistaken.”

From Salon • Jun. 30, 2026

Lieutenant Samuel Frost, an Officer Commanding, said Freeman would be "sorely missed, rightfully commemorated, and never forgotten".

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

If only the sorely miscast Dano had the weight to sell this guided tour of corruption — a role that could have been in the vein of one of Scorsese’s charismatic motormouth narrators.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

Life at Rose Hill is much the same as when you were here, although I must admit that we all sorely miss your sunny disposition....

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland




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