shadows
Example Sentences
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The competition—known as the May Bumps, despite occurring in June—is a wet and wild demolition derby in the shadows of England’s most storied halls of learning.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
For much of the game, the players were also running in and out of shadows along the western touchline and both goalkeepers had to shade their eyes against glare from the cloudless late-afternoon skies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
"Sometimes I like to just hide in the shadows," she says as the record opens.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
Those who remained would have to live in the shadows, never able to legally work or secure basic protections of lawful residency.
From Slate ● Jun. 30, 2026
He ducked into the shadows of a pine and parted the low branches.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
