Even if seasonally adjusted for political hyperbold, these pictures are extremely grim.

"It's very hot and very dusty and extremely grim," he said.

"The situation is extremely grim," said John Stanhope, the city's chief administrator.

He raised his sword again and his face was extremely grim.

Sir Gerard regarded the kender with an extremely grim look.

"If that city had fallen, things would have begun to look extremely grim."

But in spite of these extremely grim conditions, they continued to carry on the fight.

And my light went out, Rhiow thought, and started feeling extremely grim herself.

Living conditions in Al-Tanf were extremely grim, with residents exposed to the harsh climate of the desert.