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solemnly

[sol-uhm-lee] / ˈsɒl əm li /
ADVERB
sedately
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“He’s a major problem,” Green adds solemnly, before cracking the slightest smile.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

Phayom Raksa solemnly recited a pledge that touched on the teachings of the Buddha, and mentioned Thailand's king and the well-being of the nation.

From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026

‘I do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic . . .”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 29, 2026

In 2023, then-Prime Minister Rishi Sunak solemnly vowed there would “be no chlorine-washed chicken and no hormone-treated beef on the U.K. market. Not now, not ever.”

From Slate ● Feb. 13, 2026

Instead, he walked solemnly back up to the house and spoke to his wife.

From "Charlotte's Web" by E.B. White


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