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dimming



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—Oil prices fell in early European trading despite a fresh wave of attacks between the U.S. and Iran dimming hopes for a near-term resolution of the conflict.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 11, 2026

Virginie Efira and Tao Okamoto let a day’s stroll linger into profundity, the twilight dimming and human connection brewing in all its possibilities.

From Los Angeles Times May 22, 2026

Their measurements showed a pattern consistent with the gradual dimming expected when light passes through a thin atmosphere.

From Science Daily May 5, 2026

European luxury company shares fell after major players reported that the Middle East war weighed on sales, dimming sector rebound hopes.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 15, 2026

I tore it off the nail and adjusted the paper to read it in the dimming light.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool




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