somber
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A somber admission that U.S. actions in Iran might be followed by serious counteraggression was needed, and is part of the president’s responsibility.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
In it, Rousseau acknowledged that it was a "somber day" for his organisation.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
“The solemn ritual returns the remains of troops killed in action. It is considered one of the most somber duties of a commander-in-chief.”
From Salon • Mar. 9, 2026
For McDermott, they suggest somber ritual and were, in fact, known in Akhnaten’s Egypt.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026
Even his eyes, which stared from behind the silver rims of his spectacles, did not change their fixed, somber gaze.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
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