Sentence examples for somber speech from inspiring English sources

"I congratulate Evo Morales," Mr. Quiroga said in a somber speech.

In a somber speech to Parliament, Gianfranco Fini disputed the U.S. military's version of the events that led to Friday night's shooting near Baghdad International Airport.

"I am truly and sincerely proud of being of service to you," said the defeated president, Yahya Jammeh, in a brief and somber speech broadcast to the nation.

There was no immediate public response from Ghani's office, although the president made a somber speech after the Wednesday bombing and vowed to increase security measures.

His somber speech in the dark Chicago night was stark and simple and showed that he sees what he's up against.

But he dwelt on the subject at considerable length in a somber speech that made it clear he is worried about the possibility.

So let's not just shed tears for the dead, give somber speeches and lower flags.

His demeanor on Saturday was similar to that of his most somber speeches after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

Mr. Leach, who fretted throughout the campaign about the state of politics, gave a somber victory speech.

Given who the Senator is, Mr. Lieberman's somber, heartfelt speech should not have been at all surprising.

"Nothing good comes from a C.R.," Senator Daniel K. Inouye, Democrat of Hawaii and the chairman of the Appropriations Committee, said in a somber floor speech last week, rebuking Republicans.