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Recent Examples of dark age
Is Trump leading the U.S. into an economic dark age?
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Mike Patton, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
If this is the future of artificial intelligence, the AI era is going to be a dark age indeed.
—Wired Staff, WIRED, 30 Dec. 2024
With most of the studio’s fabled animators having retired and productions being scaled back, Disney entered a dark age of animation marked by edgier stories and alienated audiences.
—Josh Spiegel, Vulture, 24 July 2024
In his Foundation series, Asimov wrote about a hero who must prevent humanity from being thrown into a long dark age after a massive galactic empire collapses.
—Sigal Samuel, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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Mike Patton, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
If this is the future of artificial intelligence, the AI era is going to be a dark age indeed.
—Wired Staff, WIRED, 30 Dec. 2024
With most of the studio’s fabled animators having retired and productions being scaled back, Disney entered a dark age of animation marked by edgier stories and alienated audiences.
—Josh Spiegel, Vulture, 24 July 2024
In his Foundation series, Asimov wrote about a hero who must prevent humanity from being thrown into a long dark age after a massive galactic empire collapses.
—Sigal Samuel, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dark age
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Soukana’s rooftop bar and lounge is a great place to flop down and take in the sunrise or sunset.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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Boutique properties like Valldemossa Hotel build in spa treatments, yoga and sunset terraces.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
11 May 2026
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The move was widely seen as an effort to reassure consumers that ultra-fast charging technology would not result in excessive long-term battery degradation.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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But experts believe environmental degradation caused by climate change and human activity is contributing to its spread by allowing the rodents that transmit the virus to thrive in new areas.—
Gonzalo Zegarra,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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The following month, the Veterans Administration filed a report stating that the Nautilus Veterans Hospital was in a severe state of deterioration, mostly because of the dampness from the sea air, which caused the concrete’s steel rods to rust and give way.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
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The switch in alliances has coincided with the rapid deterioration of the security situation in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
10 May 2026
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For all the ebbs and flows of her career, Larsson has remained uncompromising in her integrity.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2026
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The ebbs and flows will send you through it.—
Essence,
Essence,
11 May 2026
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While Spain offers a European setting, many eclipse chasers are eyeing destinations like Tunisia and Egypt for their very long totalities and very high chances of clear skies.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 May 2026
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Experienced eclipse-chasers always have backup locations and are prepared to move if conditions change.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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Out next month, Star follows the rise of two fictional musical acts—a pop star, Ashley, and Siren8, a teen idol group—and the gradual devolution of fan admiration into obsession, and eventually, violence.—
Jenny Tinghui Zhang,
Vogue,
24 Mar. 2026
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Several factors beyond the democratization of the presidential nominating process have driven the devolution of the Democratic and Republican parties.—
David M. Drucker,
Twin Cities,
22 Feb. 2026
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Some lambasted the degeneracy of the modern language.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
22 Apr. 2026
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By some accounts, England began an irreversible slide into degeneracy as soon as the paperback went on sale.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
21 Apr. 2026
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In the book, Caputo’s initial pride and arrogance soon give way to a more contemplative spirit, followed by degeneration.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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The research team noted that fatty degeneration of the muscle could be clearly seen on MRIs, as streaks of fat replace muscle fibers.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Dark age.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dark%20age. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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