serenity
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But fame and fortune did not affect her remarkable originality, which she once attributed to the "serenity of the soul" that comes from spending time alone.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
“A carefully curated palette of wood, stone, water, and light blurs the boundaries between indoors and out, creating an atmosphere of serenity and effortless connection to the landscape.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
With the tour of the house complete, the book’s opening lines repeat with eerie serenity: “There is nobody in this house. There used to be somebody. But there is nobody now.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
"My garden, I always think is, is a haven of serenity and tranquillity for people," she said, adding that her favourite spot was the waterfall and pond.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
I recognized the orange bursts of Butterfly Weeds and the tall red Indian Paintbrushes, but there were so many beautiful plants in the garden all I could do was smile with joy and serenity.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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For the serenities of the countess, Katharine Cornell's personal graciousness is more in accord.
From Time Magazine Archive
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It is particularly effective with modern music, with which Bernstein has had consistent success, and whose complex rhythms he feels perhaps more deeply than he feels the serenities of the classics.
From Time Magazine Archive
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“Poor cooks and dressmakers!” murmured Professor Fortescue, “where are their serenities and urbanities?”
From The Daughters of Danaus by Mona Caird
Miss Jewett preferred to touch graciously the sunnier slopes of this provincial temperament, to linger in its ancient dignities and serenities.
From The American Spirit in Literature : a chronicle of great interpreters by Bliss Perry
Dogs and cats sprawled around us, and a big bowl of roses spoke of serenities that are now in general eclipse.
From The New York Times Current History of the European War, Vol 1, Issue 4, January 23, 1915 by Various
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