solemn

Example Sentences

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From heavy punk numbers to jazzy R&B ballads and solemn country-infused performances, the academy celebrated those who have shaped music, whether it’s on the artistry end or the business end of things.

From Los Angeles Times

“You will sign this solemn pledge, Miss Novis, and understand me well—you will suffer the consequences of treason if you violate it.”

From Literature

As we join the hundreds of townspeople gathered in the Plaza Mayor, we watch the solemn procession approach.

From Literature

On January 11, Powell released a rare, solemn statement revealing that the Department of Justice was investigating him over a $2.5 billion renovation of the bank's headquarters.

From Barron's

And Speed cut short a rare solemn moment in Addis Ababa when he was visiting the tomb of the Emperor Haile Selassie - because of the internet connection lagging.

From BBC