blackness

Example Sentences

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"What struck me wasn't necessarily just Earth, it was all the blackness around it. Earth was just this lifeboat hanging undisturbingly in the universe," said Koch.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

For white authors and readers, Morrison argued, blackness has been more metaphoric than real, a signifier of certain behavioral expectations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

She continued up Lake Avenue, then suddenly plunged into blackness.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2025

This white haziness in their lungs, where there should only be the empty blackness of air, is commonly the mark of a tuberculosis infection.

From Salon • Dec. 16, 2024

I’m powerless to stop it so I brace myself, but in the end it isn’t necessary because the blackness swallows me before it hits.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen