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Adjective
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Even in a lackluster free-agent class for offensive linemen, the Patriots should come out with one, if not two, new blockers for Maye.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
6 Mar. 2026 -
These changes can drag on already-lackluster consumer sentiment while further elevating affordability as a leading political issue.—
Alex Harring,Itzel Franco,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Though the system managed only a dim glow, Lorna was still grateful for the flick of a switch rather than the toil of refilling oil lamps and trimming candles.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
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For Kaine and his allies, the immediate prospects are dim.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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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
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Japanese astronaut Kimiya Yui posted a video to X over the weekend, showing a dazzling view of auroras spreading like a tall blanket over the darkened Earth below.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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The dusky tetraka, a bird that had been rediscovered on another expedition in December 2022, was also not located in Makira.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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And the dusky tetraka, a bird rediscovered on another expedition in December 2022, was not located in Makira, according to the release.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
25 Feb. 2026
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In an ordinary car with an ordinary dash, all of that would live behind the cluster and relatively obscured from view, or ignored.—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
18 Feb. 2026
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If your writing is dense, disorganized, or overloaded with technical jargon, the value of the underlying work can become obscured.—
Angelique Parashis,
IEEE Spectrum,
18 Feb. 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 10 Mar. 2026.
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