grim
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“It was grim days in the first few days of this fire,” McKinley said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Reduced immigration and lower fertility also played a role in the more grim forecast, as fewer people will pay into the Social Security program to support the benefits of retired Americans.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
Many of the same tech companies had powered the indexes to records this year, a grim reminder of the market’s dependence on a thinning group of top performers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Green Party leader Zack Polanski described the visa denials as "a really grim decision".
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
Percy kicked the dust on the rocks, his expression grim and dissatisfied.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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