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shadowed

[shad-ohd] / ˈʃæd oʊd /




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“Yet as Leon’s mom too, every milestone, accomplishment, and birthday that Ari reaches is shadowed by the realization that Leon should be experiencing just as much of life, by his brother’s side.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

He’s shadowed a dog groomer, a radio show host and a ramen shop owner, and is reviewing requests from an airline captain and a tattoo artist.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

The French coastguard, who had shadowed the vessel, said about 60 migrants on the boat were in "precarious conditions" and refused help as they were "determined to take all risks to reach" the UK.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

Elsewhere in Spain, the same fervour could be seen almost everywhere shadowed by the eclipse, such as the town of Colmenar Viejo, near Madrid.

From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026

The guests had all left slowly, saying little, their faces shadowed with guilt, as if embarrassed that they had allowed the air raid to ruin the wedding.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie


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