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
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
"Because winters at Mars' north pole experience total darkness, like on Earth, they are very hard to study," says Olsen.
From Science Daily • Oct. 19, 2025
The sun had gone down about fifteen minutes earlier, and since the lights were always turned off at exactly eight o’clock, most girls were already in their assigned beds, chatting until total darkness set in.
From "The Red Umbrella" by Christina Gonzalez
