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darkness

[dahrk-nis] / ˈdɑrk nɪs /




NOUN
lack of awareness
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Kazan doesn’t sacrifice much of the character’s darkness, but rather enables Pugh, an actress who ably navigates purity and corruption, to play with both closer to the surface than usual.

From Salon Sep. 4, 2026

Ms. Kusama has credited art with saving her life, and the work she leaves behind shows how she turned her own personal darkness into a joyful public light.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

"That means a lot of light and a lot of humour, but also a lot of darkness, which I think Scotland represents very well," she says.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

The energy at her shows is always upbeat and positive with some surprise darkness woven into her jokes.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

The family sat in sense-heightening darkness often for hours at a time.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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