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darkness

[dahrk-nis] / ˈdɑrk nɪs /




NOUN
lack of awareness
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The outages which have sometimes lasted 12 to 48 hours have plunged those living in the deeply impoverished country into steaming darkness at night.

From Barron's Sep. 17, 2026

Kazan doesn’t sacrifice much of the character’s darkness, but rather enables Pugh, an actress who ably navigates purity and corruption, to play with both closer to the surface than usual.

From Salon Sep. 4, 2026

The energy at her shows is always upbeat and positive with some surprise darkness woven into her jokes.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

She added: "We initially had to play inside in darkness with the curtains closed before getting the UV-resistant film on our windows."

From BBC Aug. 24, 2026

I blinked as I looked around in the darkness.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler




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