homesickness
- a word derived from homesick.
Example Sentences
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Ada is facing a make-or-break debut and struggling with a homesickness that seems to outweigh her desire to model.
From Salon ● Jun. 29, 2026
That alleviated some homesickness, but it didn’t get Iamaleava’s career up off the ground.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
Travelers hunt for regional souvenirs, soothe their homesickness and investigate a burning question: Is the hot dog different?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 22, 2026
But she had never lived abroad before, and she struggled with a deep homesickness which she documented in emotional video diaries on YouTube.
From BBC ● Nov. 30, 2024
But soccer couldn’t distract Luma from homesickness for her friends and family.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
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