dimmed

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As for Woolf, her status as a feminist heroine may be somewhat dimmed by the fact that she was a terrific snob.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

As the class started and the instructor dimmed the lights to an orange glow, it hit me that hot yoga might be a horrible first date idea.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Investors bought up Treasurys and the dollar fell to a one-month low, while gold and silver jumped as expectations of an inflation shock-induced Fed rate hike dimmed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Shops, restaurants and cafes have been told to close at 21:00 each night for the next month, while street lights and roadside advertising is being dimmed.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

She lit up when she saw Ernie; then, seeing Genie, dimmed.

From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds