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somber

[som-ber] / ˈsɒm bər /


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Being somber is a lot easier than being serious.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

Fourth of July celebrations were somber at the Los Angeles National Cemetery in Westwood, where a small handful of families visited the resting places of their fallen loved ones.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 4, 2026

In Atlanta, Georgia, music therapist Melissa Pate was far more somber about the holiday.

From Barron's Jul. 4, 2026

The research firm Citrini says hot inflation and jobs readings mask a more somber reality — and that’s good news for the stock market.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 15, 2026

But Mama just said, slow and somber like the wind on a rainy day, “Oh, Ida B.”

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan




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