solemn
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He’s a solemn figure whose body language speaks of shame and humiliation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
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
He would then say, with a peculiar smile, more solemn than cheerful—
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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