poignant
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For me, the most poignant question the movie poses doesn’t have to do with Holmes’ guilt.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
When her friend Joe Lycett was banished, her tearful reaction to his exit provided a rare poignant moment.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
His death on Wednesday came after a "brief and poignant journey" with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia, according to an official statement on his social media accounts.
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026
In its most poignant moments, Wilson and Fischer use the film’s unconventional setup to approach old questions with new flair.
From Salon ● Oct. 26, 2026
It’s not like I had some utterly poignant, well-lit memory of a healthy father pushing a healthy child and the child saying higher higher higher or some other metaphorically resonant moment.
From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green
Vocabulary lists containing poignant
Grade 12, List 1
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