grow dark
Example Sentences
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In the 1800s, the sky would routinely grow dark when large numbers of the now-extinct passenger pigeon passed through this popular roosting area in northwestern, Pennsylvania.
From National Geographic • Nov. 20, 2023
I saw his face grow dark with anger.
From Salon • Jun. 27, 2023
It began to grow dark, and suddenly realizing the situation she got up hurriedly and went about closing windows and doors.
From Textbooks • Dec. 21, 2021
What tells some skin cells to grow dark hair and others lighter hair?
From New York Times • Sep. 7, 2021
The three of us would talk, and his eyes would slowly grow dark as he watched her smile toward me.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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