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poignant

Definition for poignant

adjective as in sharp, bitter

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A poignant return to action for the Cowboys at the Raiders' Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas saw both teams remember Kneeland with a moment of silence before kick-off.

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This is what makes the film so poignant and heartfelt.

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What was very poignant about the timing of this programming was that it was when the ICE raids really started to pick up.

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In a poignant moment in the film, Eubank Jr tells his father he will soon be a grandfather to twin boys.

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The number, a duet for Victoria and Jonquil, doesn’t make importunate emotional demands and is all the more poignant for its restraint.

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