grimly
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William & Mary used “a thrilling avalanche of forward passes” and “set their teeth grimly to stage a gigantic comeback” in the third quarter, according to a Newport News story at the time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
Another insider joked grimly: "It's been a really hard week – stronger words could be used."
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026
Neither of us knew what the other was dealing with until years later, when, as adults, we were able to laugh grimly over our late arrival to a world of clothes that actually fit.
From Salon ● Jun. 12, 2026
Holding a pen like a gun grimly acknowledges Irish history, opposition to British rule as well as the sectarian Troubles between Protestants and Catholics.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025
‘There was a door south-west of Caradhras, some fifteen miles as the crow flies, and maybe twenty as the wolf runs,’ answered Gandalf grimly.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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