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

Debra DeLaet, a Drake political science professor who participated in the panel, said Wednesday that the mood on campus was somber.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

During the last congress, in 2021, a somber Kim admitted to economic failures.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

But the slightly somber man on the other side of our Zoom connection is certainly not as convinced of his own staying power.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

Elsie throws a somber glance at the magazine covers framed above her bed.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston