sternly

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Originally the symbol for Maybach-Motorenbau—a maker of sternly grand luxury cars in Germany before World War II—the monogram now denotes Mercedes-Maybach, the sub-brand launched by Stuttgart in 2014 to compete against Rolls-Royce and Bentley.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

Coming down sternly against the fake judgements, the top court last Friday stayed the lower court's order on the property dispute.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 31, 2026

Faithful ally Eric Nam sternly points out to him that his rants are throwing off everyone else’s game.

From Salon • Jan. 15, 2026

“The sons must leave the sides of their mothers,” she said almost sternly and pulled my mother gently.

From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya