grim
Example Sentences
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But it is the reported conditions in detention which make the grimmest reading in the committee's conclusions, published today.
From BBC
Around a 15-minute drive from the Prince of Wales Hospital, a grim scene played out as those who had lost family members went to a public mortuary to identify the bodies.
From Barron's
The show "seesaws between thrilling and annoying", according to USA Today's Kelly Lawler, while the Atlantic's Sophie Gilbert described most of it as "largely joyless and grim".
From BBC
This is a modest concession to the oil and gas sector which has been lobbying hard ahead of the Budget, arguing it faces a grim future under the current regulation.
From BBC
For his part, Ukraine's President, Volodymyr Zelensky, who had looked and sounded grim over the weekend, said there were now "many prospects that can make the path to peace real".
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
