dimmed

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The new contract includes LED lighting and controls that have heat-mapping technology, meaning they can be dimmed to save energy, and replacing external lights.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

But in March, night attacks and the lack of street lighting — lights are dimmed to make targeting more difficult — meant few stayed beyond midnight.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

Brent crude rose back above $105 a barrel as enthusiasm dimmed, with many market participants doubting the U.S. and Iran will reach an agreement on Hormuz and Tehran’s nuclear program.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

The threat of resurgent inflation has dimmed the outlook for interest rate cuts that were expected from Brazil to India.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

The moon dimmed and shone with an ordinary light, and I could see the highway stretching away, empty.

From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn