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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

The emperor appeared less distant and austere than expected, and the reports contained far fewer hostile references to groups such as the Sikhs than Faruqui had anticipated.

From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026

Valdés cultivated an image of austere revolutionary discipline.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026

Liberated from farming and fearful of helot revolts, the Spartans developed their austere lifestyle and rigorous program of military training.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 25, 2026

Its austere emptiness made her nervous; she wished he had pictures or books or Russian dolls that she could look at.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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