poignant
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Each piece reads like a finely crafted essay, enriched by astute literary references and poignant observations.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
One poignant example: Mary and her husband were holding hands in their box at Ford’s Theatre when Lincoln was assassinated in 1865.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
At the center of that impulse is the arch, which will destroy a poignant visual reminder of Kennedy, who is perhaps more symbolic of that consensus than any other American.
From Salon • May 7, 2026
Section 2 comes out of one of the most poignant exemplars of patriotism and love of country I can point to in our history.
From Slate • Apr. 30, 2026
His earliest recollection was of great branches of lilac, standing in white jars, and they filled the house with a wistful, poignant smell.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
Vocabulary lists containing poignant
Grade 12, List 1
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The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 7
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