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shade

[sheyd] / ʃeɪd /








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But as she talked of neighborhoods “full of trees and shade ... and people and good food,” she seemed low-key and equivocal.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

During that pullback, the stock moved a shade below its IPO price but volume turned lower as shares dipped—a positive sign that traders weren’t selling in high numbers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

I fully re-landscaped the backyard; purchased new patio furniture; planted trees that have grown nicely and provide shade that wasn’t there before.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

The routines Banda's residents have developed - starting work before sunrise, retreating indoors at midday, seeking shade wherever they can find it - are increasingly becoming necessities rather than adaptations.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

“Let’s start back. It’ll be cooler in the shade and we can finish our lunch in the camper.”

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret




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