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darkness

[dahrk-nis] / ˈdɑrk nɪs /




NOUN
lack of awareness
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Winning as darkness fell in Rawalpindi and losing by one run in Wellington.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

His rhetoric took on elements of Eastern Orthodoxy and of darkness and light.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

As darkness falls later in the month, summer's classic stargazing targets begin taking center stage.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

Well, Carney’s made a movie about darkness and it’s a total bummer.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

The stench wafted up from the darkness, stinging his nostrils.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver




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