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poignant

[poin-yuhnt, poi-nuhnt] / ˈpɔɪn yənt, ˈpɔɪ nənt /




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A British woman jailed in Iran for almost a year has spoken of the pain of separation from her family in a poignant Christmas message written in her cell.

From BBC

Mr. Todd’s narrative begins as a police-procedural but subtly transforms into a tale of personal redemption and a poignant Christmas story.

From The Wall Street Journal

Perhaps the most poignant moments in Wild London, broadcast months before Sir David turns 100 years old, are where he shows particular tenderness towards the animals he meets.

From BBC

On a dramatic, poignant and emotional day in Adelaide, Carey's composed 106 ensured Australia did not waste the opportunity to bat first on a slow pitch in baking temperatures.

From BBC

From the poignant title track to the oozing, satirical groove of “Have a Cigar,” the album holds its rightful place as one of the decade’s enduring masterworks.

From Salon