darkened
Example Sentences
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Fabrics with sheen or brocade thread add luminescence in the darkened church setting, says Walicka Maimone: “Only so much lighting can come from the windows. We need to lift the palette and create the sparkle.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
A sense of injustice, justified or not, would only have darkened their mood.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
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
Probably Miss Myrt herself had never darkened the door of the normal school, or even been to Terre Haute.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
