sorely

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If only the sorely miscast Dano had the weight to sell this guided tour of corruption — a role that could have been in the vein of one of Scorsese’s charismatic motormouth narrators.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

"The Godfather is a page turner," Trigiani wrote, "but when I searched for the matriarch, she was sorely missing."

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

In a statement after his death, his family said Darke would be "sorely missed by all who knew and loved him".

From BBC • May 7, 2026

"He will be sorely missed both at home and on screen. We'll never forget him."

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Besides, he knew that anyone looking through this particular peephole and hoping for excitement would be sorely disappointed.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo