darken

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At sunset that day, the refinery’s rooftop will darken, but only for four months.

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The on-court clouds that have darkened Toronto’s early season could be clearing.

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The bots flag “restatement” as a negative word, which darkens their outlook on a company’s prospects.

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The racism he faced in the run up to the record might have darkened Aaron’s joy, but, for him, bitterness never lingered.

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That phenomenon occurs when the Moon is farthest away from the Earth to completely cover the Sun, resulting in a ring of light around the darkened moon.

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The salt darkens and takes on a metallic taste—hardly something someone would want to sprinkle on food.

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Stir in the tomatoes, reduce the heat to medium, cover the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce darkens and thickens and the flavors meld, about 20 minutes.

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Once back at the lab, they placed them in a darkened aquarium.

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His driver led us into a tunnel and I leaned back as the world darkened.

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One of the biggest clues to this fact stares us in the face every time the sun sets and the sky darkens.

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