Bleak
Bleak adjective - Causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer.
Grown
Grown adjective - Covered with a thick healthy natural growth.
Usage example: a field lavishly grown with poppies
Both words in one sentence
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Bleak Expectations: Among the numerous ridiculous laws of Victorian England, it's illegal for a grown man to cry.
Source: Felony Misdemeanor -
Steven Universe: The Kindergarten, where Gems like Amethyst and Peridot are artificially grown, is a bleak, lifeless canyon due to the Gem production process draining the life force of the surrounding area.
Source: Gaia's Lament
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