sorely

Example Sentences

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His height, passing and shot-blocking expertise was sorely missed.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

"I counted him as a friend and a decent, principled and kind man. My brutha you will be sorely missed. RIP"

From BBC • Mar. 1, 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

The last laugh is the heel’s lucrative game, and he is the one sorely laughing last.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 20, 2025

I was sorely tempted to cry out the truth, to confess that Hamlet was my husband.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein