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

The energy shock triggered by the near total closure of the Strait of Hormuz is a heavy blow for Germany's power-hungry manufacturers, and dimmed hopes of a strong recovery this year for the long-struggling economy.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Virginia Woolf’s status as a feminist heroine may be somewhat dimmed by the fact that she was a terrific snob.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

But a group of economists regularly surveyed by The Wall Street Journal has broadly dimmed its outlook for the year ahead, compared with their expectations earlier this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

It was an odd assembly that gathered that night, under the dimmed lights in the echoing laboratory, on the shelf where Justin and I had talked.

From "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert C. O'Brien