shade
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“All the things a white girl gets to have. No shade; I love those movies and shows too. But having that representation on ‘Adults’ feels really important.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026
One hour and 23 minutes after launch, the Roman team confirmed that the observatory's solar panels and lower instrument sun shade had deployed successfully.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 31, 2026
Building sites, for example, must provide workers with suitable clothing such as jackets with built-in fans, as well as air-conditioned break rooms and canopies to ensure shade.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
“It is the wildest thing,” says Domingo, stretched out on a sectional in the shade.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
Its shade was a great relief, especially in the middle of the day, as was its warmth at night.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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The rapper’s all-black outfit was allowed, but his shades violated court etiquette.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
Stephen Morris, an economic theorist, explained why in a 2001 paper titled “Political Correctness”: An adviser who fears being thought a bigot shades what he says until it carries no information at all.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
There’s more subtlety, more shades of gray, and while it doesn’t have a happy ending either, it offers ecstatic redemption.
From Salon ● Aug. 25, 2026
Journalists and some White House staff boarded Air Force One and were reportedly told to close their window shades.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
And there’s more in the suitcase—an envelope and a pair of thick metallic shades.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
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“A resort-style pool, tranquil lily ponds, meandering pathways, shaded terraces, and a full-size tennis court create moments of both recreation and quiet reflection, where the sounds of nature replace the pace of everyday life.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
The Village Center convenience store beckons with shaded parking and a freezer full of frozen treats.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
That leaves fewer shaded, humid spaces for water to pool and mosquitoes to hide, as well as more access for mosquito predators such as birds and larger insects.
From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026
"Move immediately to a cool place, such as a designated cooling centre or a shaded area, and stay hydrated while resting," it advised.
From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026
Her heart thudding heavily, Nhamo shaded her eyes.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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In the rush for everyone to claim tech-company status, we lost a lot of good shading in many iconic logos: Warner Bros.,
From Slate ● Aug. 21, 2026
Research on overheating in homes shows that shading and ventilation can be important passive cooling strategies: reducing indoor heat without mechanical cooling.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026
Her keen shading of dynamics served two purposes: It made potentially static music engaging, and it lent drama to a narrative arc shaped largely by biography.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
"Our buildings in this country weren't designed for the climate now and in future - unlike schools in Europe or Africa that have designed shading into their buildings," she says.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
Eight dogs, each with thick gray coats shading into white bellies and paws, had been led into the courtyard by a thin, spry Xi woman.
From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo
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