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austere

[aw-steer] / ɔˈstɪər /




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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

"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

He has made a name for himself in Texas conservative circles as the architect behind the formation of a handful of small towns with austere — nearly nonexistent — local governments.

From Salon May 3, 2026

Out went the ornate bric-a-brac, the austere furniture carved with the family crest.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García




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