solemn
Example Sentences
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Well, wouldn’t you go snorkeling around a solemn mass entombment if you got the chance, too?
From Slate • May 16, 2026
"We stood with you then. And we stand with you now in solemn remembrance of a day that shall never be forgotten," he added in a speech that called for unity among Western powers.
From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026
“Government officials have a solemn duty to provide honest, well-grounded facts and advice in service of the public interest—not to advance their own personal or ideological agendas.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
While it’s meant to be a solemn moment, was that uncomfortable for you as a comedian?
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
Emily is solemn as she picks caramel out of her teeth.
From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan
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