Example Sentences

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According to Fahnestock, optical observations can be affected by changing lighting conditions, shadows, cloud cover, and variations in whether firn appears clean or dirty.

From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026

How ironic that this is so often how she appears in the film: shrouded in darkness, barely visible, her eyes glowing through the shadows and begging for someone to see the real her.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

Knoll’s digital-effects team had the job of erasing all visual evidence of the puppeteers, including shadows.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Funded by 11 major banks, the unit has been operating in the shadows for close to a decade, but agreed to give BBC News exclusive access to its work earlier this year.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Why did I have to duck in the shadows when all I wanted to do was stroll down the sidewalk with the sun beaming fully on my face?

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu