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darkness

[dahrk-nis] / ˈdɑrk nɪs /




NOUN
lack of awareness
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Havana and other parts of western Cuba were plunged into darkness Saturday due to the country's latest power grid failure, the state-run electric company announced.

From Barron's Aug. 2, 2026

Although humans do not use the pineal gland to see images, it remains connected to the body's response to light and darkness.

From Science Daily Jul. 26, 2026

Parents sit and pray long after darkness has fallen.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

“It’s kind of this submission to darkness that comes with grieving and missing someone,” Lacy said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

The moonlight came through the windows, and my eyes slowly adjusted to the darkness.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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