solemn
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Russell’s befuddled Jackson is as useless as a traffic cone but Blunt’s Margaret is a gas before the movie makes her go all glassy-eyed and solemn.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
In normal circumstances, when American dignitaries come to Normandy for the anniversary to pay their respects, it’s a solemn but proud occasion.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
Well, wouldn’t you go snorkeling around a solemn mass entombment if you got the chance, too?
From Slate • May 16, 2026
Marine Rescue NSW Commissioner Todd Andrews said the death of two rescuers was a solemn reminder of the risks faced by volunteers.
From BBC • May 4, 2026
I saw his solemn eye melt with sudden fire, and flicker with resistless emotion.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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