dimmed
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When two MAX jets suffered fatal crashes within months of each other in 2018 and 2019, his enthusiasm dimmed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 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 front door had once been painted a bright blue, but had been dimmed by time and the sun.
From "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman
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