sunless

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Aberdeen recorded no sunshine for 14 days from 22 January - provisionally the longest sunless spell on record for the city.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026

At roughly 3,300 feet below the surface — about 2,000 feet above the sunken ship’s location — even the faintest light has faded, leaving a sunless realm known as the aphotic zone.

From New York Times • Jun. 20, 2024

But ceremony organizers in Olympia hold several rehearsals in the days leading up to the official lighting, which provide a backup flame should the big day prove sunless.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 15, 2024

Their red color, when absorbed in the sunless deep, fades into a brownish black, blending them into their surroundings.

From National Geographic • Feb. 13, 2024

From the sunless dawn until evening the heavy shadow had deepened, and all hearts in the City were oppressed.

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien