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shadow

[shad-oh] / ˈʃæd oʊ /






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Union membership is also a shadow of what it once was: about a third of U.S. workers in the 1950s, versus 10% last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Would one of the sport's all-time greats be able to approach her past excellence, or would she be a shadow of her former self?

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

That’s casting a shadow over the wider chip sector, according to Luria.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Along with a looser framing, shadow and contrast highlight loneliness and emotional ambiguity.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

It was unlike any shadow Danny had ever seen.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova




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