- present tense form of darken (3rd person singular).
darkens
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Hundreds of kilometers away – in Denver and along the Canadian border – heavy ashfall darkens the sky, obstructs roads and disrupts power, water supplies and communications.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
During an eclipse, the sky darkens offering a short window to also see the Perseids at the same time.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Include them and Americans’ average level of preparation for retirement darkens considerably.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
Slowly, the surface darkens into something deeply golden, edged in amber, the fat rendering and crisping, the spice blooming in the oil.
From Salon ● Apr. 10, 2026
In the bright light from the hallway, she darkens to a shadow, passing the outline of a wheelchair in the doorway.
From "Rules" by Cynthia Lord
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