poignance
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The beauty and poignance of Gaines’ practice lies in his ability to form entirely new, generative structures — a mindset with profound implications beyond art-making.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 5, 2025
Another “Fall Guy” co-star — an attack dog that responds only to commands in French — had particular poignance for Gosling.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 13, 2024
Williams’ announcement had particular poignance given that she stepped away from tennis last year, saying she had to in order to have a second child.
From Washington Times ● May 1, 2023
"Pattie Boyd: My Life in Pictures" provides readers with a feast of images, to be sure, but the book takes on a special poignance when it comes to her longstanding association with the Quiet Beatle.
From Salon ● Dec. 20, 2022
Slow time a sad nepenthe brought, Numb poignance with no sigh, When body, dim with sorrow, sought Day with a dead man's eye.—
From Ioläus The man that was a ghost by James Allan Mackereth
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