Example Sentences

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Against the bleakness, a University of Maryland economist and business professor stepped forward to offer hope.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025

"I see absolutely nothing to be gained for women's tennis - I see only bleakness," she told BBC Sport.

From BBC • Nov. 5, 2025

I’ve upgraded to glass, hoping that a sturdier vessel might redeem the bleakness of four-day-old poultry.

From Salon • Sep. 9, 2025

The movie’s Australian-born director, Justin Kurzel, has long had a thing for bleakness, and his new movie won’t disabuse you of that characterization.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 6, 2024

The filth, stink, and bleakness of the camp crushed his spirit.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden