sternly

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Faithful ally Eric Nam sternly points out to him that his rants are throwing off everyone else’s game.

From Salon • Jan. 15, 2026

“That argument surprises me,” he told Sauer sternly, before reeling off passages from the ruling that undercut Trump’s position—including its warning that the case carries “little precedential value for subsequent cases.”

From Slate • Nov. 5, 2025

But Mr. Lanthimos’s vision is sternly compelling, and “Bugonia” is that exceptional movie that’s extremely hard to forget.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 23, 2025

"Nothing else, no rank or anything," Kit says sternly.

From BBC • May 5, 2025

She set the baby down on a plaited cotton rug by the fireplace and spoke sternly.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns