dimmer

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They now forecast total annual sales of about 16 million vehicles or fewer this year, and that outlook has grown even dimmer as the conflict in Iran keeps gas prices high.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

For that to happen, earnings won’t need to necessarily disappoint; rather, investors can choose to take a dimmer view on the immense corporate investment in AI-related data centers.

From MarketWatch • May 3, 2026

The drop in sentiment mostly reflected dimmer short-term expectations, with many consumers staying more optimistic about longer-term prospects, Hsu said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

“Roger had a joyful, luminous spirit, and the world is dimmer without him,” Bossert wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 2026

“This baby’s a powerhouse!” he roared, stomping the accelerator and flying up Interstate 95 as I watched Daddy’s headlights through the back windshield grow dimmer and dimmer, then disappear altogether.

From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride