somber
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Then there’s the slow, somber poignancy of Hawk’s final aria, in which he recognizes the impossibility of the relationship, and paves the way to betrayal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
Being somber is a lot easier than being serious.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Although the film is a somber examination of violence, it can also be dryly funny in its depiction of what Murashige must endure.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
Fourth of July celebrations were somber at the Los Angeles National Cemetery in Westwood, where a small handful of families visited the resting places of their fallen loved ones.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 4, 2026
He sounded unhappy, and there was a somber look on his face.
From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok
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