Examples of lone in a Sentence
the lone ripe apple in the entire bag
just one lone cow in the middle of the field
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The lone bright spot for Palomar was designated hitter Elijah Stephens, who went 4-for-8 with three home runs and five RBIs in the two games — accounting for five of the Comets’ seven runs.
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Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026
The Silent Generation, sandwiched between the Greatest Generation and the Boomers, was essentially skipped entirely in presidential politics, with the lone exception of Joe Biden and Gen X has yet to hold the office.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 25 May 2026
Jake Bauers scored Milwaukee's lone run in the second inning.
—CBS News, 24 May 2026
Ava Karnezis netted the lone successful penalty kick, while Cassaday Heise made two saves in the shootout and eight in regulation play.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
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Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026
The Silent Generation, sandwiched between the Greatest Generation and the Boomers, was essentially skipped entirely in presidential politics, with the lone exception of Joe Biden and Gen X has yet to hold the office.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 25 May 2026
Jake Bauers scored Milwaukee's lone run in the second inning.
—CBS News, 24 May 2026
Ava Karnezis netted the lone successful penalty kick, while Cassaday Heise made two saves in the shootout and eight in regulation play.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
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“Lone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lone. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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