grim spectre
Frequency: 6.87.1 per million words
Used to describe a very serious, worrying, or unpleasant spectre.
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- The grim spectre of terrorism cast its shadow.
- The country faced the grim spectre of economic collapse.
- For many, the grim spectre of unemployment is a constant worry.
- The doctor warned of the grim spectre of a new pandemic.
- Even after the war, the grim spectre of famine lingered.
- He couldn't escape the grim spectre of his past mistakes.
- The report painted a grim spectre of environmental degradation.
- With rising sea levels, the grim spectre of displacement threatens coastal communities.
- The artist's work often explored the grim spectre of human mortality.
- Despite their efforts, the grim spectre of failure hung over the project.