darkness
Example Sentences
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Dillahunt’s Macon embodies the sinister darkness lurking beneath the surface of any American small town, especially for outsiders.
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026
The plays of Shakespeare will always be relevant because he wrote of human beings in both their elemental goodness and darkness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
The total eclipse plunged a vast swathe of Spain from broad daylight into darkness Wednesday, drawing awed gasps and applause from spectators gathered in parks and cities across the country.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
"Hello darkness my old friend" says Metro, showing the Moon slowly blotting out the Sun as seen in the skies above south London, where a 97% eclipse was witnessed.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Then in the darkness my hand closed over something hard.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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