bleak
Example Sentences
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It is the latest bleak news for Europe's biggest economy, which has been stagnating for years due to a manufacturing slump, weak demand for exports and the US tariff blitz.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
It’s sure to be another captivating, completely irksome and bleak look into animal welfare exploitation that will, hopefully, prompt action.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
Served with toasted sourdough for dipping, it was exactly the sort of dinner that makes a nearly empty fridge feel abundant instead of bleak.
From Salon • May 12, 2026
There’s no penalty for getting it wrong in this bleak racket.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
They sat with their heels dug into the sand and watched the bleak sea wash up at their feet.
From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy
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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