was darkening
- past progressive of darken.
Example Sentences
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By 2014, the relationship with Russia was darkening thanks to the first crisis over Ukraine.
From BBC ● Dec. 4, 2025
Through the summer, the mood in Ukraine was darkening.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2024
The sky was darkening above her, and the rain was falling harder.
From New York Times ● Dec. 16, 2021
News of the bottom-line gains, which reflect what happened over the three months ended June 30, arrived as the outlook for the next few months was darkening.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 30, 2021
Off the port bow, the sky was darkening from purple to black.
From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan
