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somberly

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soberly
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Wardlaw looks like a skinny Santa Claus with long white hair and beard, but he was dressed somberly Saturday night, like a dapper Scrooge after his epiphany.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 8, 2025

TEL AVIV—Yael Adar sat somberly with other relatives of dead hostages in Israel’s parliament where President Trump spoke on Monday, when the last 20 living Gaza captives were returned to Israel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 14, 2025

Well, three weeks ago feels like a parallel universe for those somberly returning home from across the continent.

From BBC • Aug. 28, 2025

Bogdanovic stood somberly alongside his teammates as a moment of silence was observed before the game at State Farm Arena.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 18, 2024

The Peruvians seemed to accept this, if somewhat somberly.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee




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