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shade

[sheyd] / ʃeɪd /








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The sunsets, which feature every shade of sorbet imaginable.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

A growing number of beach towns are cracking down on some of the more elaborate shade coverings, citing safety issues.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 5, 2026

Attendees described long waits in exposed areas, limited shade and difficult conditions navigating a sprawling event designed to showcase the country’s semiquincentennial.

From Salon Jul. 4, 2026

Nearby, crowds huddled in thin strips of shade outside pavilions, gulping free bottles of water that workers were distributing throughout the event.

From Barron's Jul. 3, 2026

She took her blue water bottle down to the beach and sat in the shade of a rock with her legs in the water.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr

The beauty brand founder took selfies with Meta executives at the New York event while wearing the shades.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has released a dazzling new image featuring more than 500,000 stars glowing in shades of red, white, and blue.

From Science Daily Jul. 5, 2026

She predicted guests in "vibrant shades and flowy dresses", popular at summer New York weddings.

From BBC Jul. 2, 2026

As Ruthye, Ridley’s crisp British elocution is the cleanest thing in the movie, which is shot by Rob Hardy in shades of mustard smog and latrine brown.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 24, 2026

Geri took him to his office and lowered the shades.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day

Sometimes, a fancy beverage, a shaded spot, and friends are all you need.

From Salon Jul. 12, 2026

At the Kingsley Court Care Home in Hayes, west London, fruit juice and water were handed out to dementia patients in shaded areas of the garden.

From Barron's Jun. 25, 2026

“For example, how do you make sure that buses, metro systems, and also walking and cycling routes, are shaded and can still be used during heat waves?”

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 24, 2026

Other advice included moving rabbit and guinea pig pens to shaded areas and ensure indoor enclosures for pets like hamsters were not in direct sunlight.

From BBC Jun. 21, 2026

One day, tired and hot from the chase, she came upon a crystal-clear river deeply shaded by silvery willows.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

Measures such as mechanical ventilation or shading don’t work when the heat is relentless, experts say.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 1, 2026

The project in Boyle Heights would enhance bike lanes and pedestrian-level lighting and improve shading by planting more than 300 shade trees.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 19, 2026

Scientists are also experimenting with techniques ranging from nutritional gel to feed corals to shading techniques and genetic engineering to protect reefs.

From Barron's May 22, 2026

Plants with steeper, more upright leaves were able to rise above neighboring plants during early growth stages, capturing more sunlight while shading out competitors below.

From Science Daily Apr. 8, 2026

The shadows were black without shading and the open places white without color.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck




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