pitch-dark
Example Sentences
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“Passengers should prepare to be in a very confined, pitch-dark space for hours,” a Bloomberg piece on Vescovo’s business explained.
From Slate ● Jun. 20, 2023
The pitch-dark drama’s first season finds Michael doing things he never could have imagined in order to maintain the rickety framework of lies keeping his son alive.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2023
Uranus is so far away — 1.9 billion miles — that unless you’re in a pitch-dark area like the Central Idaho Dark Sky Reserve, you’ll need a magnification device.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 26, 2023
There are solid, sensible reasons for "saving daylight," like for women who feel much safer going for an after-work run when it's not pitch-dark outside.
From Salon ● Nov. 3, 2022
“What?” said Ron loudly, looking around into the pitch-dark, and gripping Harry’s elbow very hard.
From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling
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