Examples of lone wolf in a Sentence
He had the reputation of being a lone wolf in high school.
a lone wolf in the art world, he has his own style and paints only to please himself
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The historian blames lil T’s shift from team player to lone wolf.
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Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 17 Mar. 2026
Weaving, for one, was told that her backstory was that of a lone wolf who grew up in foster care.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
In the near future, the most likely of these scenarios is an inspired act by a lone wolf or homegrown violent extremist.
—Colin P. Clarke, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2026
There’s a lone wolf and cub sort of a thing.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 23 Feb. 2026
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Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 17 Mar. 2026
Weaving, for one, was told that her backstory was that of a lone wolf who grew up in foster care.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
In the near future, the most likely of these scenarios is an inspired act by a lone wolf or homegrown violent extremist.
—Colin P. Clarke, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2026
There’s a lone wolf and cub sort of a thing.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 23 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for lone wolf
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“Lone wolf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lone%20wolf. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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