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Noun
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As neo-colonial dynamics among the expatriate community unravel, this fragile bond becomes his only refuge from an impending collapse into solitude or barbarism.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
22 May 2025 -
Because of the distance and elevation gain on this moderately challenging trek, you’ll be rewarded with solitude and pristine scenery.—
Jennifer Broome,
Denver Post,
20 May 2025
Noun
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These individuals typically struggle to delegate or seek support, which can result in a profound sense of isolation.—
Lisa Bodell,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Americans are so lonely that the US Surgeon General’s office released an advisory in 2023 stating that social isolation has an impact on mortality comparable to smoking up to 15 cigarettes a day.—
Eliza Brooke,
Vox,
23 May 2025
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“Lonesomeness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lonesomeness. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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