dimmed

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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

As the class started and the instructor dimmed the lights to an orange glow, it hit me that hot yoga might be a horrible first date idea.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Shops, restaurants and cafes have been told to close at 21:00 each night for the next month, while street lights and roadside advertising is being dimmed.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

The price of gold dropped early Thursday, as heightened tensions in the Middle East drove oil prices higher and dimmed the prospects of a near-term rate cut by the Federal Reserve.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

In fact, they were so heartened by their success that not even the morning’s hidden-message broadcasts dimmed their optimism.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart