Example Sentences

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Aware of that, some groups are shading their messages.

From New York Times • Dec. 19, 2016

Between the trees, which are shading patches of white, the Cheyenne Trail crew is busy setting up a photo of the team before its annual snow-busting trip.

From Washington Times • Feb. 12, 2015

Some reasons: consumers' incomes are still rising faster than prices, which increased at a comfortably modest annual rate of 4.2% in October, and interest rates are shading lower.

From Time Magazine Archive

The first-quarter expansion is likely to fall well short of Administration expectations, and some economists are shading their earlier forecasts downward.

From Time Magazine Archive

The bow of the covenant brightens the storm, When its dark wings are shading the brow of the morn; But thou art uncradled by vapour or cloud, Thy glory's unshaded by night's sable shroud.

From Enthusiasm and Other Poems by Moodie, Susanna