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Somber

/sˈɑmbər/
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(adj) US standard spelling of sombre.

From the doctor's grim expression, it was clear he had somber news for the patient.
We heard somber hollow sounds from the cave.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The atmosphere in the room turned ____ as the leader delivered the news of the company's closure.

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