darken

Example Sentences

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"They also darken the layer by adding iron and carbon, making the regolith's properties more consistent with the observations."

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

Their mood tends to darken considerably, leading them to be more likely to sell their stock holdings and less likely to buy.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

"It was a matter of arriving on location and seeing the sun go down to get into position to wait for the sky to darken."

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

As the skies over Switzerland darken with the usual billionaires’ jets, the old Davos agenda is falling by the wayside.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026

“Landing in thick fog, I would enter that milky sheet and when the cockpit began to darken, it was a sign that the land was close,” said squadron commander Mariya Smirnova.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein