Example Sentences

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"His sobriety, his graveness, his hallowedness, is so foreign to our modern sensibilities — but that's the point. That is the precise point."

From Salon • Jun. 19, 2022

I couldn’t help but like the graveness of Bloom’s intro.

From Slate • Oct. 17, 2019

In a spot-on raspy Irish accent, MacFarlane leaned into the camera and spoke with mock graveness.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2015

"And that is what I am doing right now, explaining the graveness of the situation, and the degree of casualty we would have recorded if we had not acted fast."

From The Guardian • Mar. 16, 2013

Because of the graveness of their situation, love had to stand aside.

From The Moon Rock by Rees, Arthur J. (Arthur John)