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starkness



NOUN
bareness
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Sanchez spoke with Vivas, who described "with complete clarity and starkness the seriousness of the situation", Ceuta's regional government said in a statement.

From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026

But its visual starkness and reliance on uncomfortable closeups lend it further dimension.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 21, 2026

He thinks the starkness will earn him respect and fear.

From Slate ● Apr. 30, 2025

Why not counter the starkness of the cityscape with color and fragrance unique to our region?

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2024

Even though they were out of the wind, the room did not feel much warmer, and Pinmei was surprised by its starkness.

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin




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