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solitude

[sol-i-tood, -tyood] / ˈsɒl ɪˌtud, -ˌtyud /


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“The book itself was written in solitude and edited in silence because I was trying to mentally travel back in time to 1980s and 1990s India,” Mahajan says.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

Abeba describes a cycle of grief and friction - arguing with loved ones, quitting jobs, and crying in solitude.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

In tightly controlled Russia, her life is defined by solitude.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

Big Sur’s South Coast highway closure creates a rare window of solitude: empty beaches, dramatic cliffs and nearly empty trails for six months.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2026

And so Michael Burry ended where he began—alone, and comforted by his solitude.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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