darken

Example Sentences

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German firms viewed their current business situation more favorably, though their expectations for the coming months continued to darken, Ifo said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

"Think of photochromic sunglasses. When you're inside, they're just clear lenses. You walk out into the sun, and they darken on their own. Come back inside, and the lenses become clear again," Nguyen continued.

From Science Daily • May 15, 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

You may have destroyed my chances of using Cedric to darken the world but maybe you’re right, Scorpius—maybe prophecies can be prevented, maybe prophecies can be broken.

From "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" by J.K. Rowling