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shadowy

[shad-oh-ee] / ˈʃæd oʊ i /


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It’ll introduce us to two shadowy figures in the industry: Hank Molt and Tommy Crutchfield, whose rivalry over supplying rare species to U.S. zoos changed the reptile world.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

He is currently embracing shadowy cryptocurrency schemes that are generating massive profits.

From Salon • May 13, 2026

The maze of shadowy streets around the New York Stock Exchange has been rarely associated with elegant, arty escapes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

With street lights off, residents walked home through shadowy neighbourhoods while cinemas that usually buzz with late screenings stayed dark.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

She saw the shadowy bodies of the dogs as they approached.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer




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