is darkening
- present progressive of darken (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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A cooling job market is darkening that outlook.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2025
Although consumer sentiment is darkening, that could be attributed to a number of factors, including the recent failure of three regional banks.
From New York Times ● May 20, 2023
China is sticking to its tough zero-COVID policy amid fresh flare-ups, the country's property market is in a deep slump and the global outlook is darkening.
From Reuters ● Jul. 15, 2022
But the outlook is darkening — first because of some poor decisions, and then because of a spate of really awful luck.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 28, 2022
The sky is darkening, but I will keep moving.
From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga
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