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shadow

[shad-oh] / ˈʃæd oʊ /






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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

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

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

“We will no longer live in the shadow of our ugly past,” Mayor Andrew Ginther, a Democrat, said at the time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

After a while, I felt that behind this look was a shadow of friendship.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell




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