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   lone

   /ləʊn/

   adjective

   • 1. having no companions; solitary or single: "I approached a lone drinker across the bar" Similar solitarysinglesolounaccompaniedunescortedaloneall aloneby oneself/itselfsolewithout companionscompanionlessindividualdistinctdetachedisolateduniquelonely
   • ▪ lacking the support of others; isolated: "I am by no means a lone voice"
   • ▪ (of a parent) not having a partner to share the care of one's child or children: British "poverty among lone mothers" Similar singleunmarriedunattachedwithout a partner/husband/wifepartnerlesshusbandlesswifelessseparateddivorcedwidowed
   • 2. (of a place) unfrequented and remote: literary "houses in lone rural settings" Similar deserteduninhabitedunfrequentedlonelyunpopulateddesolatebarrenisolatedremotemaroonedout of the waysecludedsequesteredoff the beaten trackin the back of beyondin the middle of nowheregodforsakenOpposite populouscrowded

   Word Origin late Middle English: shortening of alone.

   Scrabble Points: 4

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2. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › lone handLone hand - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Jul 7, 2024 · Definitions of lone hand. noun. a person who avoids the company or assistance of others. synonyms: lone wolf, loner. see more.

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Single_parentSingle parent - Wikipedia

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   Jul 22, 2024 · Single parent - Wikipedia. A single parent is a person who has a child or children but does not have a spouse or live-in partner to assist in the upbringing or support of the child.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › NeutronNeutron - Wikipedia

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   4 days ago · The nucleus of the most common isotope of the hydrogen atom (with the chemical symbol 1 H) is a lone proton.: 20 The nuclei of the heavy hydrogen isotopes deuterium (D or 2 H) and tritium (T or 3 H) contain one proton bound to one and two neutrons, respectively.

5. www.gov.uk › government › publicationsUniversal Credit: further information for families - GOV.UK

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   Jul 9, 2024 · If you have children and make a Universal Credit claim, you will need to nominate a main carer. If you are a lone parent, you will automatically be the main carer.

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Sierra_LeoneSierra Leone - Wikipedia

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   3 days ago · Sierra Leone is governed as a presidential republic, with a unicameral parliament and a directly elected president. Sierra Leone is a secular state with the constitution providing for the separation of state and religion and freedom of conscience, encompassing freedom of thought and religion. [14]

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › stand-aloneStand-alone - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   3 days ago · IPA guide. Definitions of stand-alone. adjective. capable of operating independently. synonyms: complete. having every necessary or normal part or component or step.

8. thediscourse.ca › vancouver-island › takaya-lone-wolfTakaya: The lone wolf that was loved to death

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   Jul 5, 2024 · The simple answer is the hunter who legally shot—some would say sucker-punched—the celebrity animal known to TV viewers around the globe during a chance encounter on a logging road on British Columbia’s Vancouver Island.