austere
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There sits the studio, an austere black cube jutting into the countryside, guarded by a giant sculpture of a gorilla.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
Chief among the "fossils", in the eyes of some of the soldiers who responded to our requests, is Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi, the austere 60-year-old commander-in-chief of Ukraine's armed forces.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Valdés cultivated an image of austere revolutionary discipline.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
The 43-minute work for four couples is set to austere and mechanistic piano pieces, inspiring a succession of solo, duo and grouped choreographic configurations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026
“Quick, quick, through the barrier,” said Mrs. Weasley, who seemed a little flustered by this austere efficiency.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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