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darkness

[dahrk-nis] / ˈdɑrk nɪs /




NOUN
lack of awareness
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Darkness will inspire travelers to see Spain in a new light this summer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 20, 2025

Iron Maiden and The Darkness announced they would return to perform at the site in July.

From BBC • Oct. 24, 2025

Darkness clings to the sky as thousands of bikers zoom across a dusty alkaline flat in search of a sunrise set, hoping to outpace the gash of periwinkle light bleeding over the horizon.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 23, 2025

From the time he joined Ozzy Osbourne’s band in 1987 until Osbourne’s death in July, Zakk Wylde was not only the guitarist for the Prince of Darkness but his close friend and collaborator.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 9, 2025

“Your fickle hands, much like your tiny brain, have trouble grasping things,” Darkness said to Seed Collector.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young




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