Example Sentences

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The economists fractured over how the Fed will respond to the darkening outlook.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

With the security environment darkening, a 2025 poll by the Japan Press Research Institute found 54% of those polled agreed with the need for greater defense spending.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

The Challenger report was one of several to reflect a darkening employment picture, although investors shouldn’t discount the labor market’s resilience just yet.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

The mood among many Labour MPs is darkening, even blackening.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

But the way the darkening woods absorbed his shouts without a response made him uneasy, so he stopped.

From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker