darken
Example Sentences
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The Challenger report was one of several to reflect a darkening employment picture, although investors shouldn’t discount the labor market’s resilience just yet.
From Barron's
As it did, he found his head filled with an image of dragons—hundreds of dragons, flying through a darkened sky.
From Literature
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The mood among many Labour MPs is darkening, even blackening.
From BBC
The social worker’s face darkened; his gray-green eyes glistened as if the boy had physically hurt him.
From Literature
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Delays in passing a key crypto-regulatory measure have further darkened the market’s outlook.
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