bleak
Example Sentences
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The Bank paints a relatively bleak picture, even though uncertainty still dominates.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
You’ve never been a political band per se, but “Ordinary Loss” is such a blunt statement about how bleak everything feels right now.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
For Valerie, the price is bouncing between cheap community houses and sleeping on the street, where the bleak conditions further mold Valerie’s nonconformist personality.
From Salon • Apr. 29, 2026
While data showing consumers’ sentiment readings have looked bleak in both widely-cited public data and UBS’ data, actual consumer spending figures point to healthy enough growth.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
I started humming a fun, funky beat, but my mood remained bleak.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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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