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poignancy

[poin-yuhn-see, poin-uhn-] / ˈpɔɪn yən si, ˈpɔɪn ən- /
NOUN
intensity
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Seven years later, revisiting the poem has carried an added poignancy.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Her lyrical descriptions bring fresh poignancy to well-worn scenes of exile, though her narrative slackens a little on foreign terrain.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

But the live performances found poignancy in the city’s spirit as a music town.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026

From there, Gunn’s curated playlist, featuring bands like Hardcore Superstar, Cruel Intentions and Ida Maria, musically narrates each installment’s operatic heroics and slapstick violence, or adds poignancy to Chris’ bouts of crushingly low self-esteem.

From Salon • Dec. 14, 2025

The words Father, Mother, Ravi, India, Winnipeg struck me with searing poignancy.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel




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