darken
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Freshly eroded fragments make the coastal ocean cloudy, while dissolved organic carbon can darken the water.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 3, 2026
Scattered through old Southern community and church cookbooks are recipes for spiced Saltines: butter-soaked, herb-flecked, oven-baked until they darken to a toastier shade of gold.
From Salon ● Jul. 14, 2026
As they cook, the beans darken to a rich brown and begin to release an oil, something Netsi says is a sign of good quality coffee.
From BBC ● May 31, 2026
German firms viewed their current business situation more favorably, though their expectations for the coming months continued to darken, Ifo said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
The windows darken, then lighten to life like TV screens.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
Include them and Americans’ average level of preparation for retirement darkens considerably.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
Hally’s mood darkens as soon as he learns from Sam that his mother is bringing his dad home from the hospital.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2026
Space weathering, caused by solar wind particles, micrometeorite impacts, and cosmic radiation, slowly darkens exposed material.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 8, 2026
The sky darkens as we stand on the corner of Queen’s Road and Pedder Street in Central.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2025
Dr. Crowchild’s face darkens as she listens, but I keep going, determined to finish what I need to say.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
Einstein’s equations predicted what should happen, but someone still had to carry a telescope to the right place, wait beneath a darkened sky and look.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
Fabrics with sheen or brocade thread add luminescence in the darkened church setting, says Walicka Maimone: “Only so much lighting can come from the windows. We need to lift the palette and create the sparkle.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
It quotes Andy Burnham, describing him as the "Prime Minister-in-waiting", who says: "politics has darkened in the last decade" and "said he was willing to order a 'serious review' into MPs' security".
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
Over time, darkened wax appeared inside queen cells, showing that workers were selectively collecting and transforming materials from elsewhere in the hive for use in queen development.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 23, 2026
Penelope’s expression darkened, and she tore the magazine in half.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
They also compared tree pollen with fern spores to determine whether the darkening might have been caused by biological differences between plant groups.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 22, 2026
Reduce the heat to low if the spices are darkening in color too quickly.
From Salon ● Jun. 7, 2026
And while the survey showed output among businesses holding up relatively well, a darkening demand outlook spells concern for the economy going forward, Colijn said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2026
Treasury market en masse given the darkening U.S. fiscal outlook, Gimbel replied: “I think one thing to keep in mind is that currently markets don’t have a better, great option than U.S. Treasury debt.”
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 12, 2026
Carl leaned out the window to look up at the darkening sky and rubbed a hand over his mouth.
From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings
