austere
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Books, music and cushions are popular recommendations, standing in contrast to the more austere guidance from Israeli authorities, which includes having a radio, batteries, a phone charger and ID papers.
From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026
St David and his monks led a very simple and austere life, living off only leeks and water.
From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026
And though the songs are austere, their performance is far from it.
From Salon • Dec. 27, 2025
A traditional New England Republican who cut an almost austere figure on and off the bench, Souter joined the court in 1990.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025
Islands rose out of the steel harbor waters with sheer cliff sides, reaching to uneven summits, and crowned with austere, soaring firs.
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
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