darken

Example Sentences

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Their mood tends to darken considerably, leading them to be more likely to sell their stock holdings and less likely to buy.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

What might darken your rosy view of markets?

From Barron's • Dec. 18, 2025

But Zach’s struggles have helped darken Conn’s views on the economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 26, 2025

Local news that would darken his doorstep: Things like production in Los Angeles is down, California subsidies and tax credits aren’t where they should be.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 11, 2025

You may have destroyed my chances of using Cedric to darken the world but maybe you’re right, Scorpius—maybe prophecies can be prevented, maybe prophecies can be broken.

From "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" by J.K. Rowling