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Reports David has heard from clients in Cameroon are even grimmer: the IOM has refused to facilitate medical care for some detainees, the lawyer said.

From Barron's Jul. 7, 2026

It doesn’t even matter that Balogun’s red card for mashing a Bosnia and Herzegovina opponent’s leg was a bit much—an overreaction to a bang-bang play that looked grimmer in slow-motion.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 6, 2026

Each morning that Venezuelans wake to the aftermath of the dual earthquakes, it is a little darker, a little grimmer.

From BBC Jun. 27, 2026

Disney’s latest animated film, “Zootopia 2,” a sequel to its 2016 box-office juggernaut, isn’t exactly an adult political drama, though the stakes certainly feel grimmer.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 25, 2025

It was quicker and grimmer than any smile he’d seen before.

From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss



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