grim
Example Sentences
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“The situation for many unemployed job seekers is grim, even in the midst of impressive monthly job gains,” she said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
Green Party leader Zack Polanski described the visa denials as "a really grim decision".
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
The story he tells, especially in its grim final chapter, should be required reading for leaders of modern nations.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
Everything around Gandhi remains grim but Costanzo’s voice and eyes glow with a supernatural aura.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
They still weren’t seeing frontline action, but when a fighter pilot of the 586th was involved in an aerial battle, it could be fierce and grim.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 4
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