stern
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He listened with wide eyes and a stern face as Delilah complained about a years-long light-rail project in front of Alta Baja “that has been worse for businesses here than COVID.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
"On May 4, two unidentified aircraft struck the outer plate of the port-side ballast tank at the stern of the HMM Namu at roughly one-minute intervals, causing flames and smoke," he said.
From Barron's • May 10, 2026
Cedric fares much better, giving a vibrant, darkly funny performance as Seth, who considers himself a stern watcher over the manners and mores of his tenants.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026
"Bolivia will provide us with a feel for South American opposition, and will no doubt give us a stern test as they recover from the disappointment of defeat in the World Cup play-offs."
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
Micah stops drumming the table and gives us a stern face.
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
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