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austere

[aw-steer] / ɔˈstɪər /




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By contrast, “Shard II” is austere and cinematic, with Mr. Gilmore’s tom-toms—both live and reproduced—gently underpinning bucolic keyboards from Mr. Moran.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 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

He was brought up in Protestantism, to which was often attributed his austere demeanour, but gave up religion in his teens.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

According to the location scouts, the success of such austere settings lies in their aesthetic, practical and economic value.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

General Dreedle waited in austere silence until the car door slammed and then demanded, “Which one is this ?” Colonel Moodus checked his roster.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller




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