darkens

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Space weathering, caused by solar wind particles, micrometeorite impacts, and cosmic radiation, slowly darkens exposed material.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026

“At the same time, if the conflict drags and uncertainty weighs on business investment and consumer confidence, the growth outlook darkens too.”

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

In recent years, neighborhoods ranging from Hancock Park and Lincoln Heights to Mar Vista and Pico Union have been plagued by copper wire theft that darkens the streets.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026

The sky darkens as we stand on the corner of Queen’s Road and Pedder Street in Central.

From Salon • Jul. 12, 2025

The room darkens and the screen lights up, and there is the universe, or parts of it: the black void punctuated by galaxies and stars, white-hot, blue-hot, red.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood