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elegiac

[el-i-jahy-uhk, -ak, ih-lee-jee-ak] / ˌɛl ɪˈdʒaɪ ək, -æk, ɪˈli dʒiˌæk /


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It is, at moments, elegiac in its remembrance of the people whose suffering and resistance gave birth to the citizenship clause.

From Slate ● Jul. 2, 2026

In Norway, Opie hoped to explore — and contribute to — the long history of blue in art, from Pablo Picasso’s Blue Period to Yves Klein’s monochromes and Derek Jarman’s elegiac film “Blue.”

From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2026

Character actor Noah Segan’s directorial debut, the movie is a warmly elegiac portrait of the city and the pain of recognizing when your time has passed.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 31, 2026

The film, made in collaboration with his King's Foundation charity, is a sometimes elegiac look at his many decades of campaigning to protect the natural world.

From BBC ● Jan. 28, 2026

The first songs were vigorous and then Mama Adanna’s voice broke out, husky and elegiac.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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