dimming

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Crude prices rose one percent on Wednesday amid dimming prospects of a deal, having fallen as much as five percent at one point the previous day on optimism an agreement would be reached.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Virginie Efira and Tao Okamoto let a day’s stroll linger into profundity, the twilight dimming and human connection brewing in all its possibilities.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Their measurements showed a pattern consistent with the gradual dimming expected when light passes through a thin atmosphere.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

Shares in European luxury companies fell after some of the industry’s big players said that war in the Middle East weighed on sales, dimming hopes of a sector rebound.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Even in the dimming light I could see her pale gray eyes flecked with knowing.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez