darkened
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The skies may have darkened for years as volcanic material blocked sunlight around the globe, triggering severe cooling.
From Science Daily • May 11, 2026
Over time, weathering would create extensive layers of darkened regolith, similar to the dusty surface seen on the Moon or Mercury.
From Science Daily • May 5, 2026
Passengers sat trapped in the darkened cabin in silence until a second all-clear appeared on their screens.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
In a darkened control room in Navi Mumbai, 100 operators oversee bots monitoring 30,000 ATMs across India.
From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026
They walked all morning without stopping for food or water: crossing boggy valleys choked with chattering aspen; climbing hills darkened by ever-wakeful pines.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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