darken

Example Sentences

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The social worker’s face darkened; his gray-green eyes glistened as if the boy had physically hurt him.

From Literature

Delays in passing a key crypto-regulatory measure have further darkened the market’s outlook.

From The Wall Street Journal

Directly in the center, a slender vertical window — part of the gallery’s architecture — illuminates the otherwise darkened room with a pillar of natural light, further contributing to the ethereal nature of the piece.

From Los Angeles Times

Today, the mood toward Uncle Sam in Berlin, and much of the world, has darkened.

From The Wall Street Journal

He pinched the bridge of his nose, and the wrinkles on his face compressed and deepened and darkened.

From Literature