dimmer
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That prospect was growing dimmer a few years later when playwrights such as Suzan-Lori Parks and Lynn Nottage came into prominence.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
For that to happen, earnings won’t need to necessarily disappoint; rather, investors can choose to take a dimmer view on the immense corporate investment in AI-related data centers.
From MarketWatch ● May 3, 2026
M dwarf stars are smaller, cooler, and dimmer than our Sun, yet most of them host at least one rocky planet about the size of Earth.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 27, 2026
The litigation comes as the public has taken a dimmer view of social media, particularly for young people.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 26, 2026
The light grew brighter, then dimmer, then brighter again.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
In addition to turning off your lights whenever possible, motion sensors, dimmers, and shields for light fixtures that direct nighttime glare downward can help reduce light pollution.
From National Geographic ● Feb. 14, 2024
The next step up would be a home-automation system with smart dimmers, allowing you to set scenes for various times of day and uses.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 8, 2024
With dimmers, movement sensors and more, the tools exist to light our nights differently.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 1, 2023
More budget-friendly options such as those from Aqara only have switches — no dimmers.
From The Verge ● May 4, 2022
Down on the road an occasional truck passed by with its dimmers on.
From "Bridge to Terabithia" by Katherine Paterson
