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
Despite growing AI investment among firms and fiscal-policy tailwinds, recent readings of consumer sentiment have darkened to levels worse than the surging postpandemic inflation seen in 2022.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 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
Startled young women, hands in the air, staggered out of darkened rooms.
From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026
His face darkened: he would, he said, find ways and means.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
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