gravely
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The story ends with the professors nodding their heads gravely and praising Ticky’s humility, which, to the reader, might appear rather pompous.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Deep observers of his catalog also view it as his most biographical feature, citing how closely Satsuki and Mei’s bucolic retreat resembles a chapter in the filmmaker’s childhood when his own mother was gravely ill.
From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2026
"But the public outcry, the opprobrium... has gravely exacerbated his punishment."
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
Trejo was far from the only athlete gravely affected by the seismic activity in Venezuela.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
“I’ve no objection, if you do something. It’s against the rules to be idle here,” replied Meg gravely but graciously.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
Vocabulary lists containing gravely
The Battle of the Labyrinth
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"Little Red Riding Hood" by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm
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"The Midnight Children" by Dan Gemeinhart, Chapters 1–6
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