austere
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He has made a name for himself in Texas conservative circles as the architect behind the formation of a handful of small towns with austere — nearly nonexistent — local governments.
From Salon • May 3, 2026
He was brought up in Protestantism, to which was often attributed his austere demeanour, but gave up religion in his teens.
From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026
St David and his monks led a very simple and austere life, living off only leeks and water.
From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026
The austere institution southwest of Tokyo was set up by the founder of consumer-electronics giant Panasonic to nurture future leaders who, like Takaichi, didn’t have the privileged background typical of Japanese politicians.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026
Across the pit the Graces sat in flowing robes of many colors, clustered around the austere figure of Galazza Galare, who alone amongst them wore the green.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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