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On the title track, she plays her guitar with heavy tremolo as Mr. Benjamin’s simple piano line trails off into the distance, lending the song one of the darker moods on the album.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Deficiency is more likely in older adults with limited sun exposure, reduced mobility, darker skin, care-home residence or diets low in vitamin D-rich foods.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

The third, “Bolero,” is an expression of darker and deeper ballad-inspired songfulness.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Millions of Peruvians hold darker memories of her father and refuse to vote for anyone bearing the Fujimori name, blocking her path to the presidency three times.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

The trees were a shade darker than he remembered, and much taller—their trunks stretched like molasses.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman



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