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The numbers are bleak, though not as bad as in 2023, when layoffs surged.

It may feel bleak, but “Sinners” was a leap of faith for Warner Bros. that paid off immensely.

Foreign policy and national security are both bleak and dismal nightmares.

Until a fix is found, the possibility of homeownership still looks bleak for many.

For the Smith family and thousands like them, the future looks bleak.