somberly
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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
“It’s not a pretty place, and I definitely want to work very hard to avoid that as best as possible,” he said somberly.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 12, 2023
"You'll have to go with him," Mr. Newman said somberly, and nodded toward the guard who had taken hold of my wrist.
From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos
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Walk Two Moons
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