sternly

Example Sentences

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“Those are my terms,” said the puffin sternly.

From Literature

"We are going into the unknown," she said sternly, "And time is precious. We cannot afford to miss a chance to speed our way. Who knows Sheba best?"

From Literature

“Appreciation,” someone sternly defines as the job of criticism and you can tell his definition isn’t wholly shared.

From Los Angeles Times

“There is always work to be done in this life,” she said sternly, her eyes radiating a certain heat that made me uncomfortable.

From Literature

When asked if she would congratulate Venezuela’s María Corina Machado on winning the Nobel Peace Prize, the Mexican president sternly replied: “No comment.”

From The Wall Street Journal