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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One of the trickiest parts for the Secret Service is trying to anticipate the lone wolf who might suddenly show up at an event, or approach the White House gates.
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Matt Viser, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
No single lone wolf will save the day.
—Maria Ross, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
This was a lone wolf, in my opinion.
—CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
There’s a lone wolf fighting for his survival on his own.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2026
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Matt Viser, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
No single lone wolf will save the day.
—Maria Ross, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
This was a lone wolf, in my opinion.
—CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
There’s a lone wolf fighting for his survival on his own.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 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 5 Jun. 2026.
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