darken

Example Sentences

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But uncertainty about the course of the war and higher prices at gas stations have continued to darken consumers’ mood in the weeks since, said Joanne Hsu, the survey’s director.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Their mood tends to darken considerably, leading them to be more likely to sell their stock holdings and less likely to buy.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

"It was a matter of arriving on location and seeing the sun go down to get into position to wait for the sky to darken."

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

As long as the earnings picture doesn’t darken, shares should rise.

From Barron's • Dec. 5, 2025

As she spoke I could see her husband’s face darken and draw together, as though the passion in him were shrivelling his being to its core.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker