darken

Example Sentences

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Gray clouds darken the sky, but Leutze bathes Washington in light, depicting him as an unflinching leader of a squad of men that purposely includes a Native American and a black man.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026

"They also darken the layer by adding iron and carbon, making the regolith's properties more consistent with the observations."

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

Their mood tends to darken considerably, leading them to be more likely to sell their stock holdings and less likely to buy.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

"It was a matter of arriving on location and seeing the sun go down to get into position to wait for the sky to darken."

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

The bright white spot that was his whole vision began to darken at the edges.

From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt