dark
Example Sentences
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I wanted to interject some levity, because the work can get so dark.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
A flood of light separates her from a boundless, dark background.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
“It’s a horrible little bar—little room, dark and poky—it’s not a place you’d want to spend any time, but in principle, I don’t agree with it,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
A video of the wolf scampering on a road in the dark, illuminated by the headlights of a vehicle, was also uploaded on social media.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
She nodded as if it made sense and slid some purple and dark blue beads onto her needle.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Vocabulary lists containing dark
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