Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dark ages
Noun
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Peak season is over, meaning the crowds are gone, the water feels calmer, the restaurants are more enjoyable, and the sunsets last just a little bit longer.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025 -
An affinity for rain and endless sunsets instead of four-lane highways.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Authorities are urging the public to avoid open areas and to be alert to structures, trees, and power lines due to the risk of falls and accidents.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Now, as falls turns to winter, some states are warning that funding for low-income heating aid is being delayed because of the federal government shutdown.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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For some, eclipses can be quite emotional, triggering unexpected feelings.—
Maya Silver,
Outside,
21 Oct. 2025
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Occultations, like eclipses, are not rare, but being in the right place to observe them can be tricky because the shadow of the moon cast on the surface of the Earth is relatively small compared to the size of our planet.—
Jesse Emspak,
Space.com,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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For Parisian Jews in 1941 and 1942, these thefts were compounded by a cascade of other degradations, including the loss of distinguished positions at the Sorbonne, in banking, science, and medicine, with more devastation to come.—
Christopher C. Gorham
September 29,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This sport is littered with clubs that have hit their nadirs and rebounded all within the timeframe of the Angels’ last winning record, the Detroit Tigers, Miami Marlins, Baltimore Orioles, Arizona Diamondbacks and many more.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Game predictions Fowler, thanks to his preternatural understanding of this franchise’s flows and ebbs, somehow stayed perfect after the Panthers’ shutout win last week.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Sep. 2025
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After a layoff, employee trust ebbs, burnout can increase and quiet quitting can become an attractive option for many workers.—
Mark C. Perna,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Although the study shows that the occurrence of giant planets declines as stars age, the few planets that remain in close orbits around red giants offer valuable insights.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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The largest declines were in Massachusetts, down 26, Washington state, down 18, and North Carolina, down 17.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
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