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darkness

[dahrk-nis] / ˈdɑrk nɪs /




NOUN
lack of awareness
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Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, whose country mediated the talks, told lawmakers: "Today, the world has seen a historic step towards peace. After the darkness of war, the sun of peace has risen."

From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026

But an attentive reader may discern a darkness in Duchamp that Mr. Strausbaugh seems not to notice.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Because it does not rely on sunlight, SAR can collect data through clouds and in darkness.

From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026

Its upper floors stand ripped open to the sky, concrete hangs in jagged slabs and a smoke-blackened staircase disappears into darkness.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

The brilliantly lit head receded into the darkness, then returned to float in front of him once more.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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