darkened
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As the sky darkened over the white stucco church framed in palm trees and the dry peaks of the San Bernardino Mountains, fringed teenagers made their way inside, shaking their limbs and chattering in excitement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 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
Step by step, closing in on bottom, I see a darkened cabin.
From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
