blacken
Example Sentences
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The spill blackened popular beaches, killed wildlife and hurt tourism and fishing.
Police intervened shortly after the stunt began and removed the activists from the blackened waters of the 18th-century Baroque fountain.
From Washington Times
BBC Scotland visited Mr Paterson's home, where he pointed out the peeling and blackened walls.
From BBC
The infernos blackened some 190,000 square kilometers of land, killing dozens of people along with an estimated 1 billion animals and destroying thousands of structures.
From Science Magazine
Now the only halibut on the menu is blackened Cajun.
From Seattle Times
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