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

He wasn’t ready for Catherine O’Hara to go, nor Rob Reiner, who bade Idle a poignant farewell at a recent L.A. party.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 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

The Teacherage, which stands opposite the up-to-date school, is an out-of-date edifice, drab and poignant.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote