darken
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But the bottom lines on the accounting ledgers darken the view considerably.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Scattered through old Southern community and church cookbooks are recipes for spiced Saltines: butter-soaked, herb-flecked, oven-baked until they darken to a toastier shade of gold.
From Salon ● Jul. 14, 2026
As they cook, the beans darken to a rich brown and begin to release an oil, something Netsi says is a sign of good quality coffee.
From BBC ● May 31, 2026
"Think of photochromic sunglasses. When you're inside, they're just clear lenses. You walk out into the sun, and they darken on their own. Come back inside, and the lenses become clear again," Nguyen continued.
From Science Daily ● May 15, 2026
The nurses did their best to darken the room, but as soon as I got some relief from the pain, my thoughts circled back to my father.
From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai
Include them and Americans’ average level of preparation for retirement darkens considerably.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
It means the vicious circle tightens and darkens.
From BBC ● Apr. 15, 2026
Slowly, the surface darkens into something deeply golden, edged in amber, the fat rendering and crisping, the spice blooming in the oil.
From Salon ● Apr. 10, 2026
Space weathering, caused by solar wind particles, micrometeorite impacts, and cosmic radiation, slowly darkens exposed material.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 8, 2026
I try to remember that as the sky darkens and the lights of Scottsdale and Phoenix brighten the earth—millions of lights for millions of people.
From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling
Consumers’ mood has darkened in October, according to the University of Michigan’s monthly survey.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
He stumbled out of bed in his underwear and down the hall to his darkened living room.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
Stars and planets can emerge in the darkened sky, temperatures can fall, and winds may strengthen.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 10, 2026
Skygazers captured stunning photos of the celestial display - which reached its peak at 15:36 BST - after the skies darkened.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
Regan stepped forward and opened the door, and we slipped out into the darkened hallway.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
The darkening city slid by through the dimmed window behind his head.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
They also compared tree pollen with fern spores to determine whether the darkening might have been caused by biological differences between plant groups.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 22, 2026
When he first noticed the sky darkening, Chapman thought a storm was coming.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
Reduce the heat to low if the spices are darkening in color too quickly.
From Salon ● Jun. 7, 2026
The world swung wildly, darkening around the edges.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
