dark
Example Sentences
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The instrumental “Tonic” is dark, mysterious, and oddly melodic, evoking an urban landscape in a film sequence charged with danger.
Foods rich in magnesium include dark leafy greens, beans, whole grains, dark chocolate, fatty fish such as salmon, nuts and avocados.
From Science Daily
Surprisingly, none of the three claimed Austen’s best-known novel, “Pride and Prejudice,” while dark horse candidate “Mansfield Park” — Austen’s far less sparkly, even somber third novel — appeared to win the day.
From Los Angeles Times
"It is something that we use to light up the dark Edinburgh nights," said Al Thomson, director of the Hogmanay festival.
From Barron's
The RHS says slime mould has been used in some "incredible practical applications", including urban transport mapping simulations and in the search for dark matter.
From BBC
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