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sourly



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"They prefer to speak to their aunt or uncle elsewhere in Greenland than learn Danish," Mathiassen said sourly.

From Barron's Mar. 3, 2026

There is part of me that wants to be happy about this mission, like Coleman is, instead of sourly mumbling about how the rocket is going up, and then back down.

From Slate Apr. 11, 2025

The settlement notes sourly that the bank’s cooperation with authorities was “limited.”

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 5, 2024

Yes, it ended as it do often does with Mourinho - sourly.

From BBC Jun. 11, 2023

“People are the most worrisome,” Father says sourly.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes



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