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UKstern
/stˈɜːn/
/ˈstɝn/
Examples
1. The teacher's stern grimace warned the students to behave.
2. The old gentleman may have a stern manner, but his heart is in the right place
3. She looks sweet as pie but beneath that is much sterner stuff than you'd imagine on first look.
4. I know you're struggling to catch up with your studies, but remember that a stern chase is a long chase, so keep working hard and you'll get there eventually
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