bleak
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Appeared in the February 7, 2026, print edition as 'A Bleak New York Nocturne'.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026
It’s called Interesting Times, rather than Foreboding Times, Quixotic Times, or Bleak Times—which is an indication of where he stands.
From Slate • Oct. 7, 2025
Timothy West was known for roles on stage and screen including the TV sitcom Brass, dramas such as Bleak House and Gentleman Jack, and soaps Coronation Street and EastEnders.
From BBC • Dec. 28, 2024
Bleak as that thought is, it might also be reassuring if you love this show.
From Salon • Dec. 26, 2024
Bleak heights are carpeted in radiant colors; every crack and crevice of a frowning crag blossoms.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
Vocabulary lists containing bleak
"The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe
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"The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell
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