somber
Example Sentences
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Its character is somber and brooding, partly because of its materials—precast concrete, finely sandblasted to suggest dark gray stone—and partly because of the deep shadows they cast.
“Consumers see modest improvements from November on a few dimensions, but the overall tenor of views is broadly somber, as consumers continue to cite the burden of high prices,” the report said.
From MarketWatch
The result is a much more somber, ruminative exploration of morality in governmental authority than the stylish violence of “Il Divo” and exploitative raunch of “Loro.”
From Los Angeles Times
His films refuse to behave properly, making room for whimsical asides along with somber reflections on government oppression.
From Los Angeles Times
“The overall tenor of views is broadly somber, as consumers continue to cite the burden of high prices,” Hsu said.
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