darkens

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It means the vicious circle tightens and darkens.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

“At the same time, if the conflict drags and uncertainty weighs on business investment and consumer confidence, the growth outlook darkens too.”

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

Eventually he expanded his palette, adding the 20-something Hal and Harper, plus Dad and Kate, whose characters come to the fore in the third episode, which darkens the series’ tone.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 17, 2025

The sky darkens as we stand on the corner of Queen’s Road and Pedder Street in Central.

From Salon • Jul. 12, 2025

The golden light darkens to a dirtier russet shade.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer