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Examples of sorely in a Sentence
You will be sorely missed.
She provided some sorely needed help.
The house is sorely in need of paint.
He is sorely lacking in social skills.
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The net-front work to tuck the puck by Skinner was sorely missed on the top unit.
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Omar White, The Athletic, 2 Feb. 2025
Playing the hero is the best part about Origins and what’s been sorely missing from the franchise.
—Ash Parrish, The Verge, 20 Jan. 2025
By that point, Mello has potently established the fatherly warmth his family will sorely miss.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
This type of assertiveness has been sorely missed during a season where Portis’ efficiency has taken a hit.
—Brian Sampson, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Omar White, The Athletic, 2 Feb. 2025
Playing the hero is the best part about Origins and what’s been sorely missing from the franchise.
—Ash Parrish, The Verge, 20 Jan. 2025
By that point, Mello has potently established the fatherly warmth his family will sorely miss.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
This type of assertiveness has been sorely missed during a season where Portis’ efficiency has taken a hit.
—Brian Sampson, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Sorely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sorely. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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sorely
adverb
sore·ly
ˈsō(ə)r-lē 
ˈsȯ(ə)r-
: in a sore manner
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