in the dark

Example Sentences

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A video of the wolf scampering on a road in the dark, illuminated by the headlights of a vehicle, was uploaded on social media.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

“By keeping the public in the dark, witnesses and Los Angeles Police Department families may have been put at risk.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Once hidden in the dark recesses of the web, this content is now easy to find.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

"In the present, some of the largest microbial ecosystems on our planet are found in the dark ocean," said Bailey, who was not involved with the research.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

I made a half-hearted attempt to find my hat in the dark but gave up almost instantly and stuffed my hair haphazardly into the neck of my shirt.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin