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Some had waited all afternoon in sweltering heat beneath the scant shade of umbrellas, while others, the best prepared, had set up their telescopes.

From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026

Unlike Scotland, only accredited court reporters are allowed inside the building so I had to stand outside trying to find shade as the sun beat down.

From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026

New piercing hubs now rolling out feature Claire’s new hero shade of lilac; bigger, comfier chairs than the ones of my youth; and an Inspiration Bar to help customers design their “ear stacks.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

As a result, her wall and sidewalk remain unchanged, and her house is painted the same shade of red it was when she moved in.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026

She acts like it’s no big deal that her nana is always throwing shade.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

They asked about the unusual journey, which included an order by the Secret Service that the window shades on the decoy plane be closed during takeoff from Ankara.

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

Dispatches sent by pool media on board noted a Secret Service order that window shades be lowered during takeoff -- an unusual instruction outside of combat zones.

From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026

Later, asked why reporters had had to close their window shades when leaving Turkey, Trump failed to mention that he had switched flights.

From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026

Gray shades embellished with a circular “Hogwarts Express” logo covered all the windows, so visitors can’t see outside.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026

Samir snored like a beast on his Persian rug, his eyes covered with his bronze shades, his mustache speckled with lentils.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri

“A resort-style pool, tranquil lily ponds, meandering pathways, shaded terraces, and a full-size tennis court create moments of both recreation and quiet reflection, where the sounds of nature replace the pace of everyday life.”

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026

If there’s a downside to stopping in the “hidden valley of enchantment,” it’s the distinct lack of shaded parking.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026

That leaves fewer shaded, humid spaces for water to pool and mosquitoes to hide, as well as more access for mosquito predators such as birds and larger insects.

From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026

He was speaking from the shaded courtyard garden of his Mayer am Pfarrplatz heuriger, down the steps from the room where Beethoven stayed while composing part of the Ninth Symphony.

From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026

Jenna’s mom had been happy reading a book on a shaded bench the entire day, letting us run around the park on our own as long as we checked in every few hours.

From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence

External shading, such as shutters, awnings or shades, can be even more effective because it stops some sunlight before it reaches the glass.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026

Her keen shading of dynamics served two purposes: It made potentially static music engaging, and it lent drama to a narrative arc shaped largely by biography.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026

"Our buildings in this country weren't designed for the climate now and in future - unlike schools in Europe or Africa that have designed shading into their buildings," she says.

From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026

On the sidewalk outside a charging station in downtown Abuja, women shading themselves with umbrellas sell mangoes and peanuts steps away from a Tesla Cybertruck.

From Barron's ● Jun. 8, 2026

We climbed up, shading our eyes against the bright light of day.

From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson