somber
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And in conversation, he does tend toward the somber.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
That was the theme in the somber locker room.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026
After Carney’s somber press conference to explain the breakdown of U.S. talks and accuse Washington of moving the goal posts at the last minute, Merz reached out to the Canadian leader.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
On a somber note, two people died and at least one hiker is still missing after devastating flash flooding in the Grand Canyon.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
And so I let her lead me down to her bedroom, I let her choose a somber navy dress, I let her brush out my hair and pin it back.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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