Example Sentences

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The skies may have darkened for years as volcanic material blocked sunlight around the globe, triggering severe cooling.

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

That suggests muted fears of an imminent recession, even as slowing job growth and elevated inflation have darkened American consumer sentiment to some of its worst levels on record.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 19, 2025

Plenty of storms have darkened the sky, and flooding has been a recurring concern over the years.

From New York Times • Mar. 27, 2023

U.S. recession fears and slowing Chinese growth have darkened the outlook for Japan's export-reliant economy, helping the BOJ make the case for keeping policy ultra-loose.

From Reuters • Dec. 19, 2022

His blue eyes have darkened a bit, to a greenish blue.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman