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first dark

American  

noun

Southern U.S.
  1. twilight.


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I was often sad during that first, dark autumn, dealing with a disintegrating marriage and the parched loneliness of the unlanguaged.

From New York Times Nov. 23, 2021

Michaela’s expressions of loss, at first dark but rational, become obsessive and crazed: “The first duty of the widow is to join her husband.”

From Washington Post Aug. 6, 2021

And if city officials choose lighting that adheres to IDA recommendations, it’s the first step toward making Pittsburgh the East Coast’s first dark sky city.

From The Verge Jun. 16, 2020

Polk was the nation’s first dark horse, or unexpected, presidential nominee, but the private deals in smoke-filled rooms that brought him forward would only grow stronger in later years.

From Textbooks Jan. 18, 2018

Grace sees her hair first, dark brown curls gathered at the back of her neck, the sun shining through the trees and dancing across her shoulders.

From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway

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