darkening
- present participle of darken.
Example Sentences
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"The darkening overlaps exactly with the fern spike, the main extinction interval, and elevated abundance of charcoal and PAHs."
From Science Daily ● Jul. 22, 2026
Reduce the heat to low if the spices are darkening in color too quickly.
From Salon ● Jun. 7, 2026
The economists fractured over how the Fed will respond to the darkening outlook.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 2, 2026
And while the survey showed output among businesses holding up relatively well, a darkening demand outlook spells concern for the economy going forward, Colijn said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2026
High overhead, their wings darkening the sky, flight after flight of gwythaints retreated toward Annuvin.
From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander
