total darkness

Example Sentences

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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

One species, Lepidepecreum myla, was named for a video game character, with the author noting that both 'are just little arthropods trying to survive in total darkness.'

From Science Daily • Mar. 25, 2026

"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

The brain is locked in total darkness, of course, children, says the voice.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr