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Adjective
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Etienne was a bit lackluster in both return gigs last year, so maybe Dillon could be some competition on kickoffs.—
Mike Kaye
Updated May 20,
Charlotte Observer,
20 May 2026 -
Seems like the Dolphins can reinsert that route — which Tua Tagovailoa and his lackluster arm struggled with most of his career — back into the offense’s playbook.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
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But even with this 100-fold boost in brightness, LAP1-B is so dim that neither the JWST nor Hubble could detect its stellar continuum—the steady background light of its stars.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
13 May 2026
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The hotel seems to cater to corporate guests, with design aesthetic that leans into dim daytime lighting and dark wooden furnishing—definitely more business than casual.—
Mike Jordan,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 May 2026
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In the darkened foyer, Ember contemplated this unassuming bit of paper, momentarily paralyzed by a mixture of dread and excitement stirred together, an overpowering sensation that oozed from the crown of her head, down the length of her body, then hardened, like a soft golden resin becoming solid.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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As scientists often find darkened teeth in ancient burials, other factors can contribute to a black appearance, notably the chewing of betel leaves.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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While a white shark’s fin is triangular, a dusky shark’s fin slopes and curves.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
18 May 2026
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Green has a toothier texture and fresher flavor; red is saucier with dusky, earthen undertones.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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But the specifics, the why behind each decision, the next move waiting around the corner – those remain deliberately obscured.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The interior worlds of these women remain obscured and their motivations go unexplored.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
19 Mar. 2026
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The land, unfenced, abuts a bald blackened hillside that must be public land.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Aug. 2025
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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.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
6 Dec. 2022
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“Unbright.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbright. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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