darkened

Example Sentences

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She’s talked up her push to convert darkened streetlights, many of them stripped of their copper wire, to solar power.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

The skies may have darkened for years as volcanic material blocked sunlight around the globe, triggering severe cooling.

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

A survey from the Conference Board, a research group, suggested that consumer sentiment improved this month, countering evidence from another major poll that showed the mood had darkened.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

“But my life just took a turn to the point where I needed my writing and my art darkened because what I went through was very dark.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

Probably Miss Myrt herself had never darkened the door of the normal school, or even been to Terre Haute.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck