solemn
Example Sentences
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Wang also "articulated China's solemn position regarding a series of negative words and actions by the US side", the statement said, without referring to specific issues.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
Man’s eternal anguish about understanding his gods’ desires provides a solemn core.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
I’d change into play clothes, take my bowl and begin the solemn work of crushing an obscene number of crackers into the carrot-flecked broth until the spoon could nearly stand upright.
From Salon ● Jul. 14, 2026
It’s understandable he wanted to split the difference and make a midsize indie that feels all his, to prove himself with the kind of solemn period picture that people take seriously.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
Nat laughed with him, then pulled a solemn face.
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
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