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Meanings of common bleak in English

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A small fresh-water fish of the species Alburnus alburnus.

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        Examples for "bleak"
        Examples for "bleak"
        1
        A glimmer of good news after a bleak year for the economy.
        BBC
        2
        However, Kganyago warned that the future of our economy is still bleak.
        The South African
        3
        The situation, according to a new report on university teaching, is bleak.
        The Irish Times
        4
        While the situation was bleak, Boult said there was reason for optimism.
        Radio NZ
        5
        As for the company's future products, that's where things start looking bleak.
        The South African
        1
        Clouds of silver ablets, green as ears of corn, or blue as jewels, teemed in the first light of day.
        Jean-Christophe, Volume I