dark side

Example Sentences

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The bright flashes stand out clearly on the planet's dark side, making them relatively easy to spot.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

But Munden says the story feels timely now because of the dark side of humanity that Golding explored.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

"We are getting a beautiful view of the dark side of the Earth, lit by the Moon," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Even though humans created the near-miraculous technology of the internet, there are those in some quarters who still long to believe in magic, and they like it to have that edgy, dark side.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

Maybe, I thought, Grandfather told me not to fish this dark side of the lake because no fish lived here!

From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich