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How to pronounce sombre
“sombre” pronunciation in British English
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“sombre” in real sentences
62 clips in the index · 12 British. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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It's very sombre because something got very sombre because of this slide.
The Royal Institution
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The mood is sombre, but elegant.
The School of Life
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or, possibly, the sombre nature of their duties.
The Scottish Parliament
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And it can be quite a sombre prognosis.
ABC News In-depth
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