- superlative of dark.
darkest
Example Sentences
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On days that felt the darkest, he would call.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
His best work tunneled into life’s darkest spaces to excavate ideas about our fears and obsessions, often reflected through dazzling practical effects that matched the naturalism of his greatest feature: a singularly expressive, malleable face.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026
It was originally titled, external Ghallughara, a Punjabi term associated with some of the darkest episodes in Sikh history.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
"We remain deeply grateful for the support, prayers, and kindness we have received. This outpouring has sustained us during the darkest days of our lives."
From Barron's ● Jul. 6, 2026
Of all the dark, obstructive, enigmatic souls I had met in this bleak city, his was the darkest.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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