Cancer is a very lonely disease and one of the reasons why it feels lonely, seems lonely, is this axiomatic belief that it's not transmissible.

NPR: Startling New Evidence Cancer Is Contagious

It is not easy to find critics of the new design - most guides seem to agree with London's Lonely Planet Guide that it has undergone "a remarkable transformation", making it easier to appreciate the buildings flanking it.

BBC: Successful London Olympic bid celebrations

It's a Chekhov-style ensemble play whose 11 onstage characters, whether they know it or not, are all leading lonely, unfulfilled lives.

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