solitaire
noun
sol·i·taire
ˈsä-lə-ˌter 
1
: a single gem (such as a diamond) set alone
2
: any of various card games that can be played by one person
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As an adult, Ella loved to garden (especially flowers), sew, keep her house clean, play double solitaire with Frederick, and spend time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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Alongside a Bulgari paraiba tourmaline and diamond necklace, the Dune actress was debuting a new ring: a sizeable diamond solitaire, believed to be from her partner, the Spider-Man actor Tom Holland.
—Kate Matthams, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
The store’s current top-ticket item is a solitaire diamond ring priced at $19,491.
—Faith Karimi, CNN, 30 Nov. 2024
Upon retirement, nurses could expect diamond solitaire earrings worth about $1,500.
—J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 7 Dec. 2024
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Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
Alongside a Bulgari paraiba tourmaline and diamond necklace, the Dune actress was debuting a new ring: a sizeable diamond solitaire, believed to be from her partner, the Spider-Man actor Tom Holland.
—Kate Matthams, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
The store’s current top-ticket item is a solitaire diamond ring priced at $19,491.
—Faith Karimi, CNN, 30 Nov. 2024
Upon retirement, nurses could expect diamond solitaire earrings worth about $1,500.
—J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 7 Dec. 2024
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solitaire
noun
sol·i·taire
ˈsäl-ə-ˌta(ə)r
-ˌte(ə)r
1
: a single gem (as a diamond) set alone
2
: a card game played by one person alone
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