in the dark

Example Sentences

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The public was left in the dark about the agency’s conduct.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

"And, of course, the key to solving a problem is to understand why it's gone wrong. Otherwise, you're just fumbling in the dark."

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

That doesn’t explain why the CDC seemed to be largely in the dark about the current Ebola outbreak until recently, although it’s the fourth largest on record.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

Wilson was in the dark about how his reply had landed in the boardroom, and Morfitt didn’t immediately clue him in.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

She helped the fairies and creatures who lived in the dark lochs and in the hollows of trees.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova