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stern [stɜːn] ADJ

2. stern:

▶ sternly ADV
▶ sternness N

sterile [ˈsteraıl] ADJ

3. sterile:

▶ sterilely ADV
▶ sterility [stəˈrılətı] N

stereo set N, stereo

II . steal <stole; stolen> [stiːl] VB trans

steal <stole; stolen> [stiːl]

I . steel [stiːl] N

I . steady [ˈstedı] ADJ

II . steady [ˈstedı] VB trans, intr

stench [stentʃ] N

steeple [ˈstiːpl] N

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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They particularly commended the resonant clangor of its prose, the tremendous impetus of its story-telling, and the magnificent audacity (and sternly convincing consistency) of its fantasy concepts.
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I rejected this demand somewhat sternly, as it is neither right nor possible to undertake engagements of this kind for ever and ever.
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The two men looked sternly at the teashop owner.
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Bishop Troy grappled with them and frequently and sternly denounced them.
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