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to make dark, dim, or indistinct
the view from the mountain's summit is often bedimmed by haze
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Adjective
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The land, unfenced, abuts a bald blackened hillside that must be public land.
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In its time open, fueled by fans of its blackened mahi and buttery lobster rolls, owner Mike Smith has expanded his footprint, moving into a larger stall in the popular food hall — which has allowed for a menu expansion, as well.
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Wernicke says that's wrong—and that the misattribution has obscured something important.
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The documents in question include eight emails with either the sender or recipient blacked out, a draft indictment of Epstein with the names of potential co-conspirators obscured and a 2019 email that mentions several co-conspirators whose names were redacted.
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In Randolph’s photo, Brisket could be seen lounging on a dusky pink velvet chair with a table in front of him set with a martini and a glass of red wine.
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Small dusky dolphins swarm the boat, riding its bow wave, while Hector’s dolphins, albatrosses, and humpback whales make cameos.
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Experts warn the vast basin, fed by the murky Tidal Basin and darkened by new paint that warms the water, may never stay algae-free without more drastic measures.
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On a recent night in Havana, as another blackout darkened much of the city, taxi driver Leonardo Daniel González steered a friend’s glowing purple 1948 Chevrolet Fleetmaster through the darkness.
Adjective
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One of the great aspects of my tablet is its lighting, whether it's being used in bright sunlight or on a dimmed plane.
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The pleasantly buzzy ballroom, cast in semi-dimmed lighting, filled with excited chatter and clinking silverware, felt like a slightly unwieldy wedding reception.
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The baby's face was blurred, but it could be heard crying.
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When a citizen files a police report and shares it with Gabriel, the company hands the victim relevant footage with faces blurred.
Adjective
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Topline If predictions come true, June 25 could see a dim star in the night sky suddenly brighten in a once-every-80-years event.
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In addition to standard video with sound or silent, in-camera slow motion, the Luna Ultra includes Pure Video, which tunes settings for dim light.
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Each features clouded bubbles to suggest aging, and the Air Max 90 takes the idea further with a distressed upper in the Infrared colorway.
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Press speculation and misinformation clouded many details of the Black Dahlia case, including the origin of the nickname.
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“Bedimmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedimmed. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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