dark
Example Sentences
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During a month of rehearsals before opening night, Mykkanen made exercising and walking through Central Park part of his ritual to escape from the opera's dark themes.
From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026
She will also pray for people dealing with personal struggles and their "own version of the dark", such as illness or bereavement.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
In the hours following Friday’s F-15E shootdown, the U.S. military’s social-media accounts, including Centcom, went dark.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
As this dark comedy’s opening credits roll, they’re blissfully practicing their first dance, laughing and stumbling as they try to get their twirls and steps right.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
But to my surprise, close against the wall of the dark alley, stood Kik.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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