total darkness

Example Sentences

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"I was in total darkness last night," one man in his 30s from Tehran said, while others reported temporary blackouts or power fluctuations.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

Even the internal control board is covered, plunging the craft's occupants 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

However, this technique doesn't work during the total darkness of martian winter when the Sun doesn't rise over the north pole.

From Science Daily • Oct. 19, 2025

If Chapter Eleven left a light on for more than a minute, he returned to total darkness.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides