The early shock of the loss was wearing off and being replaced by the grim certainty that there would be no easy resolution.

But all around him, the grim certainty of his future was evident.

"He'll come back," he said, grim certainty in his voice.

And yet he knew with grim certainty that the bear would return.

All I had was the grim certainty of having crossed some point of no return.

Even as Crofts began running there was already a grim certainty within him.

He knew, with grim certainty, exactly where to send the check.

"There will be other times," he called, and the grim certainty in his voice sent a thrill of danger down the tribune's back.

Try as she would to keep it from her consciousness, grim certainty came.

The grim certainty reflected in his eyes echoed through her.