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  • past tense form of dim.
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dimmed



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Rescue teams are using excavators to dig through the debris there, but with the border point buried in many feet of mud, hopes of finding anyone alive have dimmed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

With the overhead lights dimmed and soft light spilling from the dioramas, the displays looked like windows to other worlds.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026

The outbreak of the Middle East war has dimmed those expectations after the hit to energy-intensive manufacturers, with the government now expecting growth of just 0.5 for 2026 as a whole.

From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026

A vital warning from experts is to avoid looking at the sun even when it appears to have dimmed during the eclipse.

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026

The Story Box’s light dimmed, and the passageway seemed to widen a bit.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia




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