sorely

Example Sentences

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This disgraced girl sorely needs that empathy herself.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

An ideal future for Morakinyo would be to develop ecotourism -- sorely lacking in Nigeria, despite its rich wildlife -- and possibly generate funds from carbon credits.

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

In a statement, Mr Darke's family said his life had been "tragically cut short" and he would be "sorely missed by all who knew and loved him".

From BBC • Dec. 29, 2025

“That’s a bad idea, because people have been doing that for a couple of years now … and they’ve been sorely disappointed,” he added.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 10, 2025

They had no need for butter without any bread, but they’d miss the milk and cheese sorely.

From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson