somber
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Being somber is a lot easier than being serious.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
In Atlanta, Georgia, music therapist Melissa Pate was far more somber about the holiday.
From Barron's ● Jul. 4, 2026
The research firm Citrini says hot inflation and jobs readings mask a more somber reality — and that’s good news for the stock market.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
“So, the joy and lightness to what is an incredibly somber moment in American history.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026
Davenport was a Philistine, not worth mentioning, but the Italian was somber and polite, quite charming.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
Vocabulary lists containing somber
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