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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

Its leaves and bark have been used in traditional medicine, its canopy provides shade in exposed environments and its resilience allows it to thrive where other plants struggle.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

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

From Science Daily • May 2, 2026

The alternative, Red Ambience, drenches the car in a fathomless shade of garnet metallic.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

I pull the window shade down, blocking out the light.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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