Chief Judge Roll's death is a somber reminder of the importance of the rule of law and the sacrifices of those who work to secure it.

The huge casks were somber reminders of the canoes that might never come.

But the very last words in the program were a somber reminder of a brutal crime in February that shook New York City.

In the tightknit environment of a fire house, the death of Firefighter Wylie was a somber reminder for his colleagues of the dangers they face.

But beneath it, there is a yellow ribbon, a somber reminder that the nation is at war.

Two police cars were parked in front of Bedrox, a club at 316 West 49th Street, early Sunday morning, a somber reminder of the undercurrent of tension.

The mural, which is visible from Broadway, has been a somber reminder of the neighborhood's past.

So even a well-played 6-1 victory at Shea Stadium came with a somber reminder of how insignificant the rest of this season would be.

The ceremony was a somber and chilling reminder of what is involved in prosecuting America's war on terror.

December 1, 2009 "World AIDS Day serves as a somber reminder of the global pandemic that is as threatening as any we have ever known.