solemnly
Example Sentences
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“He’s a major problem,” Green adds solemnly, before cracking the slightest smile.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
Phayom Raksa solemnly recited a pledge that touched on the teachings of the Buddha, and mentioned Thailand's king and the well-being of the nation.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
Holy Week was no holiday: The grim observances of Good Friday led solemnly though with mounting joy toward the celebration of the Resurrection and the most important observance on the Christian calendar.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 26, 2026
In 2023, then-Prime Minister Rishi Sunak solemnly vowed there would “be no chlorine-washed chicken and no hormone-treated beef on the U.K. market. Not now, not ever.”
From Slate ● Feb. 13, 2026
“Remember, Jax,” he says solemnly, “magic will find you—if you believe.”
From "Dragons in a Bag" by Zetta Elliott
Vocabulary lists containing solemnly
The Diary of Anne Frank
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"The Monkey's Paw" by W. W. Jacobs
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Sojourner Truth's "Ain't I A Woman?" (1863)
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