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Adjective
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Its influence on the withdrawn protagonist, Jamie (played by Owen Cooper), is largely implied.—
Paula Mejía,
The Atlantic,
16 Apr. 2025 -
The withdrawn San Francisco drama, about lonely nonbinary nanny and restaurant server Cass (Asia Kate Dillon), is simple in its presentation, but disguises numerous layers to its story.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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According to prosecutors, a New Jersey Transit police officer patrolling Newark Penn Station noticed an unattended zebra-print suitcase near the Newark subway entrance on Jan. 3 and called for a K9 unit.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2025
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Michigan’s safe storage law, Public Act 17 of 2023, requires gun owners to keep unattended weapons unloaded and locked in a box or container if a minor is present.—
Lesley Cosme Torres,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Mad Men echoes are tough to shake, too: There are shots in here, like Coop looking forlorn in an elevator, that might as well be episodic photos from Mad Men.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
11 Apr. 2025
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This funny, strange and fundamentally forlorn film about the city’s gentrification provided a breakout role for Jonathan Majors as a lost artistic soul.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Keep a distance from tall, isolated trees or other elevated objects.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2025
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In an age where experience is everything, Universal’s UK resort can pioneer an approach where the journey feels truly continuous — not a sequence of isolated moments, but one connected, captivating narrative.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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There were many more wonderful moments in a festival that fuses sounds and artistic expressions from across the globe, coming together in one of the most stunning and secluded places on Earth. 1.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Pre-game the big dinner by enjoying a signature French 125 (a French 75 with Cognac) in the restaurant’s chic and secluded speakeasy lounge.—
Annie Archer,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The walk from Mercedes to Giorgio Baldi’s cloistered front door has become something of a runway for Rhianna over the years.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
9 Mar. 2025
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In spite of obvious parallels in the OVO stars’ individual and shared bodies of work, the album $$$4U’s mind-set most resembles Taylor Swift’s Reputation, the cloistered R&B pivot released after lashing out at the erstwhile Kardashian-Wests backfired.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Community service for an increasingly lonely, isolated society?—
Nate Rogers,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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According to recent Gallup data, approximately 20% of U.S. adults report feeling lonely every day.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Girls may prefer solitary activities or playing alone.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
21 Apr. 2025
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The work often involves periods of solitary focus on restoration or assembly, providing a peaceful work atmosphere that contrasts sharply with high-pressure corporate environments.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Friendless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/friendless. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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