grimly
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However perverse and depraved the ideas that animate the Islamic Republic and Hezbollah, they inspire the kind of conviction that motivates people to fight grimly on against the odds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
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
“Yes,” Robby grimly answers, “that is how it works.”
From Salon ● Jan. 8, 2026
“It’s just a hole in the ground,” he says grimly.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2025
Fischer, after moving to collect Spassky’s gift, sat back in his chair, grimly, staring at the Russian—studying him.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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