dark internet
Americannoun
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Also called dark net,. Also called lost net. the portion of the internet that is hidden from search engines and cannot be accessed, as when IP addresses are no longer working.
Etymology
Origin of dark internet
First recorded in 2000–05
Example Sentences
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Normally Sung-jun would be in bed after playing internet games all night.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2010
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