as in dark
not having a pale complexion in bodice rippers the hero is often a swart man of passion and mystery

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Adjective
  • But doctors have begun to suspect that this year's flu season—the most severe in over 15 years—has taken a yet darker turn for children.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 27 Feb. 2025
  • Master of maturation Andrea Wilson adds her own tasting notes, describing baking spice, dark fruit, toffee, fragrant citrus, and floral notes on the palate, followed by a round, complex finish.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025
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  • Flames erupted around the rear landing gear, followed by a growing fire ball shrouded by a rising trail of black smoke, according to video from the scene.
    Ray Sanchez, CNN, 19 Feb. 2025
  • California Hit With Another Earthquake California has 42 official state symbols after Governor Gavin Newsom signed three bills to create new symbols in 2024, including the Dungeness crab as the state crustacean, the banana slug as the state slug, and the black abalone as the state seashell.
    Matt Robison, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
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  • Jett Rink was a really malevolent varmint, and kind of swarthy and dark.
    Jeff Conway, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
  • In Itzik, a swarthy Mizrahi falafel-store owner grabs a blond Russian waitress and tries to kiss her.
    Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 5 Oct. 2024
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“Swart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swart. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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