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darkness

[dahrk-nis] / ˈdɑrk nɪs /




NOUN
lack of awareness
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Images shared on social media showed massive flames rising above the building in the darkness, while a fire truck sprayed water to tackle the flames.

From Barron's Sep. 12, 2026

An 18th-century British levy targeted people of means and plunged the poor into darkness.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 30, 2026

"That means a lot of light and a lot of humour, but also a lot of darkness, which I think Scotland represents very well," she says.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

The energy at her shows is always upbeat and positive with some surprise darkness woven into her jokes.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

Sitting in the darkness, Dr. George and Sarah Taylor received proof that their children lived.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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