bleaker
- comparative of bleak.
Example Sentences
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When Raducanu dissected her French Open first-round exit just three weeks ago in Paris, things looked much bleaker.
From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026
The mixed jobs picture reflects surging demand for people in healthcare and social services but a bleaker environment for government employees, factory workers and cubicle dwellers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026
But looking at annual existing-home sales alone paints a bleaker picture than warranted.
From Barron's • Jan. 6, 2026
But now as the year approaches its halfway point, a bleaker saying seems apt: “Exist ’til ’26.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2025
“The situation is undoubtedly bleaker now,” they wrote.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
