- present tense form of darken (3rd person singular).
darkens
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Hundreds of kilometers away – in Denver and along the Canadian border – heavy ashfall darkens the sky, obstructs roads and disrupts power, water supplies and communications.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
During an eclipse, the sky darkens offering a short window to also see the Perseids at the same time.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Include them and Americans’ average level of preparation for retirement darkens considerably.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
Hally’s mood darkens as soon as he learns from Sam that his mother is bringing his dad home from the hospital.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2026
Malecki’s expression darkens, and he gets this strange, wild look in his eyes.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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