overcast
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I’ve learned from experts over and over about how exposing yourself to natural light, even on an overcast day, either resets or talks to your circadian rhythm.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026
And by practicing those little acts of love with each other every day, they make their little part of Minnesota all the more bright, even in the perpetually overcast winter.
From Salon • Feb. 7, 2026
He added that "the road was in a good state of repair and the weather was dry and overcast".
From BBC • Dec. 3, 2025
It had rained all morning and the overcast clouds trapped a chill in the air.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 26, 2025
Even though the day was overcast, I had one of Mother’s old parasols shading both me and the Plant, which was snugly ensconced in a small clay flowerpot.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
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Vocabulary lists containing overcast
"Marriage is a Private Affair" by Chinua Achebe
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4.1: Causes and Consequences of Iberian Maritime Exploration and Colonialism (Sources 1–12)
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Lights Out: Synonyms for "Dark"
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