sourly
Example Sentences
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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
Cassidy added, sourly, “In case he’s mistaken that he was mistaken, if there is a recording, it should be released.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2025
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
Postecoglou, it seemed, was the perfect antidote to Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte, pragmatic and defense-first coaches whose spells in charge of Tottenham promised so much but ended so sourly.
From Seattle Times ● May 6, 2024
I could double the guard again, he thought sourly.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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