shadow
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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
The three other ships France has detained since September on suspicion of belonging to the shadow fleet were allowed to sail after their owners paid fines.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
But for many, Los Angeles has become hopelessly unaffordable, which cast a shadow over so much.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
It’s a “three-ring circus”: the merits docket, the shadow docket, and the justices’ increasingly public intramural snipings and gripes.
From Slate • May 30, 2026
As he switched it off a sound lingered, the shadow of a hum—like another fishing boat in the distance.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
Vocabulary lists containing shadow
Black and Gray
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"The Song of Wandering Aengus" and "Sonnet 43," Vocabulary from the poems
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"Morning Song" by Sylvia Plath
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