somberly
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On his way out, Kiffin did a Nixon on the South Lawn interview with ESPN’s SEC correspondent Marty Smith, the two of them chatting somberly as an LSU jet beckoned.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 1, 2025
Well, three weeks ago feels like a parallel universe for those somberly returning home from across the continent.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2025
“It’s not a pretty place, and I definitely want to work very hard to avoid that as best as possible,” he said somberly.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 12, 2023
A military band played somberly and lined up troops gave the salute.
From Reuters ● Oct. 6, 2023
“Madam,” Luke said somberly, “you are no longer welcome as my guest.”
From "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson
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