total darkness
Example Sentences
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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
In total darkness, Mr Raul stood amid fruit bats emerging from a historical ruin, using focus and flash to capture the moment.
From BBC • Aug. 26, 2025
The chilled stone chamber, which felt like some kind of tomb, was plunged into total darkness.
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
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