somber
Example Sentences
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In it, Rousseau acknowledged that it was a "somber day" for his organisation.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
That also describes Stacy’s children, but since Preston was their father, Stacy has to bring them on her somber country mission too.
From Salon • Mar. 23, 2026
In a new form of protest, many Iranians are dancing, singing and clapping around the graves of slain protesters—in contrast to the traditional, more somber religious ceremonies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026
As time passes and the Holocaust fades further from memory, this somber day grows increasingly important.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026
Even he was in a somber mood today.
From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
