blackness

Example Sentences

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"What struck me wasn't necessarily just Earth, it was all the blackness around it. Earth was just this lifeboat hanging undisturbingly in the universe," said Koch.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

For white authors and readers, Morrison argued, blackness has been more metaphoric than real, a signifier of certain behavioral expectations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

She continued up Lake Avenue, then suddenly plunged into blackness.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2025

It is blackness that refuses to accept subjugation, to give up.

From Salon • Aug. 6, 2024

He made a great leap, the force of the wind making Pinmei swallow her scream, and they all plunged into the blackness of the water.

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin