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shade

[sheyd] / ʃeɪd /








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CEO Alex Karp pivoted off this idea to cast shade on the emerging AI software ecosystem.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

As Damon Hill put it on our 5 Live commentary, a stupendous weekend for the young Italian, who really put Mercedes team-mate George Russell in the shade.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

The vivid pink began to fade after four days, becoming a softer pastel shade.

From Science Daily • May 2, 2026

There’s little nuance and shade in his arrangements, and despite the presence of more than a dozen highly skilled musicians, you don’t remember a single part from any of them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

I entered the store, leaving Sal napping in the shade of the bench.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney




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