solemn
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Carney made the solemn announcement without providing details on what caused the fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright on Saturday.
From Barron's ● Oct. 18, 2026
Occasionally, “Your Mother” indulges in genre clichés, such as gratuitous slow-motion and solemn pronouncements about the warrior’s code.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
He is also less solemn than Angh might suggest.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
“Never again” is the solemn lesson carried forward from the Holocaust.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
What happy times they had planning together, what solemn shopping excursions, what funny mistakes they made, and what shouts of laughter arose over Laurie’s ridiculous bargains.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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