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solemn

[sol-uhm] / ˈsɒl əm /




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Well, wouldn’t you go snorkeling around a solemn mass entombment if you got the chance, too?

From Slate • May 16, 2026

Marine Rescue NSW Commissioner Todd Andrews said the death of two rescuers was a solemn reminder of the risks faced by volunteers.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

"We stood with you then. And we stand with you now in solemn remembrance of a day that shall never be forgotten," he added in a speech that called for unity among Western powers.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

And we stand with you now in solemn remembrance of a day that shall never be forgotten.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

He looked around the room at the solemn faces.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai




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