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shadow

[shad-oh] / ˈʃæd oʊ /






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Those sectors—healthcare, financial and utilities—have been in the shadow of the Big Tech companies that have pushed the indexes higher in 2026.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

How to navigate what R360 calls “big shadow syndrome,” where your parents or grandparents created significant wealth and, with it, an overwhelming fear of failure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

But almost 200 Russian "shadow fleet" vessels had entered UK waters as of 11 May since the prime minister threatened to intercept them in mid-March, BBC Verify analysis suggests.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

It leads to this interplay between the shadow docket and the merits docket.

From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026

"But the sun is falling here, where we stand. The web is in shadow."

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda




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