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austere

[aw-steer] / ɔˈstɪər /




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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

But will car buyers go for something as austere as Slate’s truck—let alone an electric one?

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 24, 2026

Valdés cultivated an image of austere revolutionary discipline.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 24, 2026

"Her success rested on a careful balance: projecting herself as both an uncompromising street fighter and an austere, maternal figure delivering welfare to those living with economic insecurity," says Proma Raychaudhury of Krea University.

From BBC May 5, 2026

The school sprawls atop Serra’s eastern cliffs like a colossal vulture, a jumble of austere buildings enclosed by a black granite wall.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir




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