dark ages

plural of dark age

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Noun
  • Only light from Earth's atmosphere reaches the moon, and light reflected from Earth's sunrises and sunsets can give the moon a reddish color.
    Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The Pacific fog lifts more often in September and October, leaving golden sunsets and warm afternoons perfect for wine tasting in the nearby Santa Ynez Valley.
    Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The second series investigates deaths involving apparent falls from heights — examining whether victims were pushed from locations like balconies, cliffs and bridges.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Then, as evening falls, stroll along the canals or watch the sun melt into Øresund’s horizon—tracing wind turbines spinning in silhouette.
    Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Although total lunar eclipses are not rare, September's blood moon will have the longest period of totality compared to other eclipses this year.
    Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Check my main feed for more in-depth articles on stargazing, astronomy, eclipses and more.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Wind power ebbs and surges with the weather.
    Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 13 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, and Illinois led the declines, while just a few additional states saw price drops.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
  • This research is notable for being one of the first long-term studies to quantify insect declines in a pristine environment relatively untouched by humans.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2025
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