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poignant

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




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In its four-star review, Radio Times described Alice and Steve as an "impressively wrong-footing drama about love and hate", praising its ability to balance sharp comedy with more poignant themes.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

In a poignant new novel, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of “Olive Kitteridge” explores the limits of human connection and the weight of unspoken truths.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

And which makes the series’ regular return to a youthful Nadal so poignant.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Ultimately, reaching the Mesolithic Period has obviously become the highlight of the excavation and something that's particularly poignant to myself.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

It makes the character’s story so much more poignant.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed




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