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grimy

[grahy-mee] / ˈgraɪ mi /


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When the PCC was born in August 1993 inside the grimy walls of the Taubaté high-security prison in São Paulo state, its founders weren’t seeking world domination.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

“They’re a grimy group—and I say that with great respect.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2025

She took a picture of the grimy hotel room where she stayed, capturing the swirling cursive on the sign for the dialysis center across the street in the background.

From Salon • Nov. 2, 2025

On a wonderfully grimy Saturday night, it sure felt like it.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 12, 2025

The thought makes me feel grimy, as if I’m a dusty old jar, waiting for Maddy to decide I’m useful.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan




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