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Though the mood was somber, it nevertheless felt more hopeful than most other protests Coheb-Taguri had attended in the last two years.

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But the crown jewel was her funeral sandwiches — which, despite the somber name, made an appearance anytime there was a crowd to feed.

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His passing adds a somber backdrop to the violence, leaving congregations nationwide grieving and shaken.

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Through the somber perspective of time, he’s better able to appreciate those eccentric customs of his grandmother that he found weird when he was a first-generation American kid just trying to fit in.

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Speaking at the podium with a somber tone, Harbaugh said he met with Harris at halftime and described the running back’s demeanor as “cold-blooded,” adding that he told him: “You’ll be back, kid.”

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