shades
Example Sentences
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These letters haven’t been issued since the Civil War, but the parallel is obvious and creates shades of gray that could present major problems.
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2026
"A large plane flying overhead where somebody could see it, with the shades up and windows illuminated, could tell somebody that it's a particular type of aircraft," he said.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Dispatches sent by pool media on board noted a Secret Service order that window shades be lowered during takeoff -- an unusual instruction outside of combat zones.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
Later, asked why reporters had had to close their window shades when leaving Turkey, Trump failed to mention that he had switched flights.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
“Trees, trees, trees. I never knew there were so many shades of green.”
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
