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shadow

[shad-oh] / ˈʃæd oʊ /






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Some ships have also transited Hormuz undetected: There have been reports that some ships have turned off their GPS-like signals and transited incognito, either for safety or because they are part of so-called shadow fleets.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Now, the large Radio Korea sign in big, white block letters is gone, with just a shadow of an imprint.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

In the shadow of Duntarvie Castle's ruins, which lie among fields west of Edinburgh, there's a barn made of steel and wood.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

This latest term came to be defined by the merits docket, the shadow docket, and the justices’ public grievances.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

A flickering shadow caught my eye and I froze mid-laugh.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff




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