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shadows

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

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Those elements round out Neff’s romance-driven design, which includes wrought-iron rejas that cast dramatic shadows worthy of the noir classic “Double Indemnity.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

Those who remained would have to live in the shadows, never able to legally work or secure basic protections of lawful residency.

From Slate Jun. 30, 2026

Facing such constraints, she is mulling shifting part of her income into the shadows.

From Barron's Jun. 30, 2026

Open-weight models are ideal for users who want unfettered access to systems they control, but they are also ideal for hackers, who can run them in the shadows.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 28, 2026

He reached the net and leaped through, while a million eyes glowed angrily in the shadows, cheated of their prey.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda