as in bitterly
with feelings of bitterness or grief
18th-century gravestones typically have inscriptions in which the brevity of life and the certainty of death are lugubriously noted
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The federal government shutdown enters its 21st day – headed toward its fourth week – as Democrats and Republicans remain bitterly divided over how to resolve rising health care costs.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025 -
Taylor makes a persuasive case for how artists can grow, if incrementally and maybe bitterly, amid so much numbing digital noise.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
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While Wohl’s script is packed to the brim with thoughtful moments of beauty, comedy, and heartbreak, Liberation wouldn’t be nearly as affecting and, sadly, relatable without its stellar cast.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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Mitnaul said that sadly, animals being left behind in properties is not uncommon.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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In the United States, bipartisan consensus is painfully hard to achieve—except on the issue of China.—
Mira Rapp-Hooper,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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Nothing except my ankle, which was throbbing painfully.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Lugubriously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lugubriously. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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