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darkness

[dahrk-nis] / ˈdɑrk nɪs /




NOUN
lack of awareness
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She packed up her two worn decks of tarot cards, some small carved stone figurines and headed for home before the darkness swallowed Old Havana again.

From Barron's Aug. 18, 2026

And while the movie’s legacy looks a little more macabre now, Panettiere and Trachtenberg’s glimmering performances are enough to push through the darkness.

From Salon Aug. 18, 2026

After Dodgers relievers Evan Phillips and Tanner Scott threw a pair of scoreless innings, Dodger Stadium was plunged into darkness before Timmy Trumpet’s “Narco” sounded over the speakers to a light show.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 15, 2026

The plays of Shakespeare will always be relevant because he wrote of human beings in both their elemental goodness and darkness.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

We reach a barbed-wire fence, and Hannie feels around in the darkness for the opening.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler




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