forlorn stresses dejection, woe, and listlessness at separation from one held dear.
a forlorn lost child
desolate implies inconsolable grief at loss or bereavement.
desolate after her brother's death
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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Such a leader should have a strong grasp of the challenges faced by innovators who often operate outside traditional corporate structures, from small startups to lone inventors in garages or co-working spaces.—Steve Forbes, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024 Soto had notably not developed that kind of relationship with Hal Steinbrenner in his lone season across town, leaving open the chance for Cohen or another owner to court him this winter.—Tim Britton, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024 Over the weekend, residents in El Dorado County, California took to Facebook to share their encounters with a lone, hairless black bear cub in the area.—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024 The panel was overwhelmingly leaning toward a conviction, juror Jocelyn Duran told the Tribune, but a lone holdout was not convinced and said there was nothing that could change their mind.—Megan Crepeau, Chicago Tribune, 12 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for lone
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