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darkness

[dahrk-nis] / ˈdɑrk nɪs /




NOUN
lack of awareness
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Millions across India are set to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, illuminating homes, temples, offices and streets with oil lamps and colourful lights to symbolise the triumph of light over darkness.

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026

“They’re not frolicking anymore. She’s being faced with something that she couldn’t previously comprehend because she doesn’t have that darkness within her.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026

For most of the UK, skies will be clear as darkness falls, with light winds.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

Some posts on social media called on people to dress up and gather for a "night of darkness".

From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2026

This time, before she vanished into the darkness, a spirit message was transmitted, “I am here to bid you greeting. The rappings shall still go on.”

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock


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