dark
Example Sentences
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As a dark horse, I would point to Portugal.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
In the most commanding painting of this section, Jeong Seon’s “Clearing After Rain on Mt. Inwang” from 1751, roiling clusters of dark hills are split by hidden ravines and jutting waterfalls.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
"It was a very dark time for me," she says.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
“For a lot of investors, this avalanche of supply awakens dark memories of other ebullient markets,” said Giuseppe Sette, co-founder and president of Reflexivity, an AI solutions group focused on the investment industry.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
Tante Jans was Mother’s older sister and her presence lingered in the massive dark furniture she had left behind her.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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