sombre
Example Sentences
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While a sombre mood lingers, children's surf club activities – known locally as "nippers" – resumed on Sunday as a sign of the community showing resilience.
From BBC
"The training ground has been a sombre place," Howe said.
From BBC
The mood at the Adelaide Oval - one of the most beautiful grounds in world cricket – was initially sombre as the victims of Bondi were mourned.
From BBC
While Vaughan expects it to be a "sombre scene", he also described Australia as an "amazing country" which will "bounce back".
From BBC
The gates were to later take a sombre centre stage in world history after being "covered in flowers when Princess Diana died".
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.