in the dark

Example Sentences

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But she feels annoyed every time they don’t bother explaining visual references, like a gift exchange in a 2024 holiday-season episode that left her in the dark.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

"Compared with plants grown in the dark, the epidermal and inner tissues of plants grown in the light are more tightly bound together," Professor Soga said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

But manufacturers are not required to completely disclose what disposable diapers are made of, leaving parents in the dark.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Once hidden in the dark recesses of the web, this content is now easy to find.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

They hid in the dark, cramped space, barely daring to speak except to thank their neighbour when he visited.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler