Feeling close to objects can alleviate loneliness.

感觉接近物体可以减轻孤独感。

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Most readers look to fiction to alleviate some of the loneliness of life—a good book is a diversion, but also a connection.

众多读者通过小说可以缓解一些他们生活中的孤独感——一本好书是很好的消遣（转移注意力），同时也使读者与作品产生亲密联系。

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Same-family dogs and cats are able to lodge in the same suite which helps to alleviate any loneliness which might occur in the evenings.

同一家族的猫和狗会在同一个地方休息，这样会减少夜晚的孤独感。

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Nurturing others raising children, teaching, caring for animals helps to alleviate loneliness.

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But he always took fiction very seriously, ultimately believing its purpose was to alleviate loneliness and give comfort.

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