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This effort succeeded, Glass said, despite the exhibit’s candor about the darker elements of the nation’s military history.

From Salon ● Sep. 25, 2026

Bright sea ice reflects much of the Sun's incoming energy, while darker ocean water absorbs more of it.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026

The snakes are named for their distinctive yellow underside, which contrasts dramatically with their darker top half.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

"Some of the episodes take a much darker turn, but we still have the fun and the joy that everyone really liked about it."

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026

I reach my row, where a guy—whose hair is longer, prettier, and darker than mine—is folded into the window seat, reading a tattered paperback about modern Indigenous music.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith



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