as in hermits
a person who lives away from others
many Christian saints were anchorites who removed themselves from the world to focus on their spirituality
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Recent Examples of anchorites
Forest monks, anchorites, and hermits have made similar sacrifices in the name of God.
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Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2025
Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2025
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hermits
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It’s known for outlaws, hermits, drugs, hippies, and an aversion to outsiders — like the much ballyhooed Humboldt County across the Californian border but way more under the radar.—
Matt Thompson,
SPIN,
11 May 2026
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Forest monks, anchorites, and hermits have made similar sacrifices in the name of God.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Anchorites.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anchorites. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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