poignant

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Among the 30,000 people attending the poignant ceremony, known as the Way of the Cross, was Sarah, a Palestinian Catholic.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

As metafiction goes, it could hardly be more poignant, though poignancy is not the author’s style.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

For families who have experienced pregnancy or baby loss, it can feel like a particularly poignant day.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

That “feel good” part is central: While he discusses his mother’s death from cancer last year, he leaves out a beautiful but poignant part of their final days together.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

The wood was old and the paint was cracking, giving the Nativity scene a poignant look of absolute poverty.

From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez