bleakness
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Mezzo Kelsey Lauritano’s Erika got a few lyrical moments, including her signature aria, “Must the winter come so soon,” which was briefly reprised—unnecessarily—to drive home the bleakness of the ending.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 18, 2026
Rather than offering calm, he believes white now risks amplifying "a sense of bleakness", particularly when paired with cool, clinical lighting.
From BBC ● Dec. 19, 2025
I’ve upgraded to glass, hoping that a sturdier vessel might redeem the bleakness of four-day-old poultry.
From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2025
The British version of “The Office” — created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant — was shot with a Frederick Wiseman-like bleakness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 18, 2025
The films were a wonderful diversion, a vivid escape from the bleakness of prison life.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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