darken

Example Sentences

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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

Gainsborough grew up with Andrews, and the clouds that darken behind him seem to hint at his disposition.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 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

As long as the earnings picture doesn’t darken, shares should rise.

From Barron's • Dec. 5, 2025

The families that would not darken the door of the church, which by the way doesn’t have any door, did manage to join us for the picnic.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver