grimly
Example Sentences
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It’s an agonizing loss that’s getting grimly compared with Atlanta’s 28-3 Super Bowl collapse to the Patriots.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
Its resilient population is grimly united behind the war effort.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 18, 2026
The home side were grimly hanging on for half-time, but Gourgeus shrugged off a weak tackle from Josh McKay to go over for his second and Toulouse's third.
From BBC ● Dec. 13, 2025
“It’s just a hole in the ground,” he says grimly.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2025
“The worst way they can,” Lola said grimly.
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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