dimmed

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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

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

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

Unfortunately, the brilliance that Bathilda exhibited earlier in her life has now dimmed.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling