pitch-dark
Example Sentences
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David L. Ulin had the idea for his pitch-dark new L.A. noir novel, ‘Thirteen Question Method,’ decades ago.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 2, 2024
The series can be pitch-dark at times, but its sharp dialogue and deeply woven story arcs tie it all together.
From New York Times • May 17, 2023
There are solid, sensible reasons for "saving daylight," like for women who feel much safer going for an after-work run when it's not pitch-dark outside.
From Salon • Nov. 3, 2022
A nicely arranged bouquet of flowers can brighten up a bedside table, while an Edible Arrangement must huddle in the pitch-dark fridge.
From Slate • Apr. 28, 2022
It was pitch-dark, and only the floodlights illuminated the scene.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
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