dark
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It’s too early to crown winners, but one firm is betting on two of the sector’s dark horses.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
“It’s so deeply strange — dark and funny, hopeful and menacing all at once,” Philbin said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
Two or three squares of dark chocolate might contain between 22-73mg of flavanols, while a few chunks of milk chocolate will have 3-7mg.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
As a dark horse, I would point to Portugal.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
With an ageless dark brown stare, Sarah R. lifted an eyebrow.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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Selection Vocabulary 3, Unit 2
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Selection Vocabulary 2, Unit 3
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