grim
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Earle reposts a TikTok video that likens Cooper to the grim reaper.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
The selloff gathered pace in February when the company issued a grim sales outlook for 2026.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
On the grim evidence that unfolded in the Wearside sunshine, it looks like they are.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
Fans and commentators highlighted the humor in his response, noting that the actor turned what could have been a grim misinformation scare into a light, self-aware moment.
From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026
Mr. Brisbane’s voice was so grim, I stopped spinning.
From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney
Vocabulary lists containing grim
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 4
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