dimmed

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The attacks sent crude prices surging more than five percent as hopes dimmed on any imminent reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The new contract includes LED lighting and controls that have heat-mapping technology, meaning they can be dimmed to save energy, and replacing external lights.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

As for Woolf, her status as a feminist heroine may be somewhat dimmed by the fact that she was a terrific snob.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

But a group of economists regularly surveyed by The Wall Street Journal has broadly dimmed its outlook for the year ahead, compared with their expectations earlier this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

When the lamps flickered and dimmed, we would wind back down to the dining room where my bicycle was set up on its stand.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom