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dim

[dim] / dɪm /






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There’s a generous amount of natural sunlight, but some spots are noticeably dim.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Cryptic, perhaps, but the beginning of the end for the Italian, as those in charge at Chelsea took a dim view of his public expression of discontent.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

At the Dream Midtown in New York, the bathroom lighting was so dim I called the front desk to see if I was doing something wrong.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

These include Cepheid variable stars, which brighten and dim in predictable ways, red giant stars with known brightness, Type Ia supernovae, and certain galaxy types.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

Down below, I saw a dim yellow light.

From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth




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