somber
Example Sentences
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They wrapped a bandana that belonged to Priscilla Hunter around a small tree — a quiet, somber act where she took her last stand.
From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026
Instead, in a sign of the times that seems impossibly quaint in the harsh light of 2026, she issued a somber mea culpa.
From Slate • May 6, 2026
But on the other hand, the genre’s somber leanings afford him a tender space for sharing the brand of wisdom that only comes with age.
From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026
Activists held a gathering of US lawmakers on Thursday at the somber display located a stone's throw from the Capitol, with a simple plea: "Bring Them Home."
From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026
She knew that something was wrong even before she unlocked the door and saw his somber face.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Vocabulary lists containing somber
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