31.   The total darkness of the rural setting, illuminated only by the bright red tail lights, offered an ideal environment for introspection.

32.   The wait in total darkness begins . . . then, wham!

33.   These bacteria evidently survived for millions of years in frigid cold and total darkness.

34.   They live in total darkness, in boiling water, with toxic chemicals swirling about them and the weight of the ocean bearing down.

35.   They fortunately encountered no other traffic, which in the total darkness could have been disastrous.

36.   Thousands trudged down a country road in total darkness to a countercultural concert that had been officially canceled a week earlier.

37.   Total darkness enveloped me.

38.   Total darkness is not always necessary to see the shuttle.

39.   When he was finally surrounded by total darkness, there was no panic.

40.   Photographers ignored appeals not to use camera flashes and floodlights to protect the eyes of survivors who had spent up to two days in total darkness.