Example Sentences

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It was one of those dramatic Los Angeles afternoons when the sky had darkened early and rain felt inevitable.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Over time, weathering would create extensive layers of darkened regolith, similar to the dusty surface seen on the Moon or Mercury.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

Startled young women, hands in the air, staggered out of darkened rooms.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

MacIntyre was already three over par in his round when his mood darkened further on the par-five 15th.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

I ran into the darkened street as Juanita peeled out.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall