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
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
Just two years later, the financial crisis triggered an austere reappraisal of his record.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 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
Hazel drew a tiny fort in the middle of the page—an austere palace framed by four tall turrets.
From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu
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