Sentence examples similar to bleak contradiction from inspiring English sources

A bleak comedy of contradiction ensued, played out against the swelling fear of a potentially lethal, totally invisible enemy.

The declaration, reported by the National Review, featured Singer describing presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump as a "blizzard" of contradictions who presaged a "difficult time, if not a bleak time" for conservatism.

"Very bleak".

Bleak stuff.

Another contradiction?

No contradiction.

Contradiction less.

The prognosis was bleak.

It just looked bleak.

Failed transition, bleak future?

Things look bleak.