darkness

Example Sentences

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How ironic that this is so often how she appears in the film: shrouded in darkness, barely visible, her eyes glowing through the shadows and begging for someone to see the real her.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

As darkness falls later in the month, summer's classic stargazing targets begin taking center stage.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

Border guards warned crossings were increasing, with many attempting to slip across a nearby river under cover of darkness.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

“As defendant watched Perry spiral into darkness, he could have taken steps at any point to pull Perry back into the light,” prosecutors wrote in their sentencing memo.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

I startle at the sound of a voice, and then squint into darkness to make out a neighbor leaning out her front door, drying her hands on a dish towel and smiling ruefully in apology.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse