as in darkening
to grow dark
the grief-stricken woman continued to sit in the dusking room until she was completely enveloped in darkness
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Two things persuaded Haagy to shelve his own plant research and zero in on the mystery of sky-darkening smog.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
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Oh, and the grief was almost a person of its own, darkening the minds of some of the characters as much as any lightless corridor could darken a space.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Mar. 2026
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DeRozan is closing in on Dominique Wilkins (26,668) and Oscar Robertson (26,710) with eight games remaining in the season.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Nasdaq extended losses after closing in correction territory Thursday.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Dusking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dusking. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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