total darkness
Example Sentences
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He said "an enormous amount of experience and familiarity with the conditions" was needed to safely land an airliner on an ice runway in total darkness at -43°C.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
The best part: using these lights means you’ll be in bed by 6 p.m, ready for an evening of total darkness and forced rest.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 1, 2026
As the sub dropped below 200 metres, the last traces of light disappeared, and indigo faded into total darkness.
From Barron's ● Jan. 26, 2026
Some parts of the country have been left in total darkness for days.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 24, 2025
Sydney took charge of physical conditioning, which is why early Saturday morning the two of them ran on the beach in near total darkness.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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