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grittier

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Exhibits now offer a grittier, more problematic version of what happened there, not the rose-tinted take absorbed by generations of Californians.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 4, 2026

For over an hour, a harder, grittier version of the club seemed ready to overcome its history and lift this elusive trophy.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

He concludes: "Governing requires a much grittier engagement with the world as it is, not as you might prefer it to be".

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Fans of Marvel’s grittier side should like “Punisher,” and “Maul” is cool, but is that enough to justify a subscription?

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

They were nearing the edge of Lkossa, a grittier part of the city littered with old crates, debris, and other filth.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray