dimming

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Crude jumped one percent Wednesday amid dimming prospects of a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of world oil passes.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

NAIROBI, Kenya—The fast-spreading Ebola virus is overwhelming creaking hospitals and clinics in the Democratic Republic of Congo, dimming hopes for quick containment of what is already the third-largest outbreak of the killer disease in history.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 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

"While light emissions rose by 8.9 percent in brightening German regions, they fell by 9.2 percent in dimming areas."

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

Oliver’s expression crumbled, a light dimming in his eyes.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows