shadows

Example Sentences

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Yet Perry, 62, has never truly been in the shadows.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

“You won’t be in the shadows forever,” Blake tells his intrepid team members—who, like the real-life Mr. Stanton, still maintain the cloak, if not the dagger.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Abdi, a 23-year-old man from Somalia whose name has been changed to protect his identity, is one of those who lives in the shadows - terrified of the immigration agents still patrolling the city.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

But producers could remain in the shadows by registering temporary outfits, Zhao said, while some allegedly use overseas servers to hide.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Its rays passed above the clouds, and the clouds, in turn, brushed shadows onto the sleek surfaces of the iceberg and the surrounding water.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el