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lonesome

[lohn-suhm] / ˈloʊn səm /


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It sets her apart, firmly in the lonesome realm of eternal geekdom.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

One such scene in the premiere smash cuts between a lonesome Chris sulking by himself at home.

From Salon • Aug. 21, 2025

"It reminds you of Hank Williams singing that song, 'I'm so lonesome I could cry.'"

From BBC • May 10, 2025

On one particular evening, days before Sam’s birthday — a date that looms large in the life of this lonesome duo — Amelia reads from a book she’s never seen before on the shelf.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 18, 2024

So I set off all on my lonesome, across the croquet lawn.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck




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