grim
Example Sentences
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That framework has a grim internal logic: when the economy improves, policy must restrain it before workers and businesses get too comfortable.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026
Given the grim nature of the weather forecast, even the small amount of play that was possible on Saturday could be viewed as a bonus.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 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
My eyes fixed on the farmer’s grim, rugged face.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
Vocabulary lists containing grim
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 4
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The New SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words
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