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casts

  • plural of cast.
  • present tense form of cast (3rd person singular).

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But the way it happened casts a shadow over tonight’s match.

From Slate • Jul. 6, 2026

Then he did go back and pick one of the great all-time casts with Phil Hartman and Jan Hooks and Dana Carvey, and it was right back again.

From Salon • Jul. 5, 2026

The development casts doubt on whether the long-awaited merger between the two companies will come through.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

But the outcome casts doubt on “geofence warrants.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

As described in chapter 4, many people labeled criminals describe an existential angst associated with their pariah status, an angst that casts a shadow over every aspect of their identity and social experience.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander