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darkness

[dahrk-nis] / ˈdɑrk nɪs /




NOUN
lack of awareness
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Cuba has been suffering severe economic tumult led by an energy shortage that plunged 65 percent of the country into darkness on Tuesday.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Residents described how about 30 lorries delivered hardcore materials under the cover of darkness as work began on Friday.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

The planet is tidally locked, meaning one side permanently faces the star while the other remains in darkness.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

The Goldrich, added Kean, shifts the landscape from darkness to light.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

As I listened to Hannie’s pen scratching across the pages in the darkness, I let myself drift into a shallow, unsettled, worry-filled sleep.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler




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