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pitch-dark

[pich-dahrk] / ˈpɪtʃˈdɑrk /






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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

“Passengers should prepare to be in a very confined, pitch-dark space for hours,” a Bloomberg piece on Vescovo’s business explained.

From Slate • Jun. 20, 2023

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

Uranus is so far away — 1.9 billion miles — that unless you’re in a pitch-dark area like the Central Idaho Dark Sky Reserve, you’ll need a magnification device.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 26, 2023

It was pitch-dark, and only the floodlights illuminated the scene.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston




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