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“It’s A No For Me,” he tersely posted on social media, accompanied by a smiley face emoji wearing shades.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

If it's Ballons d'Or or total trophies, Messi shades it.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

“There were definitely shades of ‘Lost in Space’ and myriad other 1960s sci-fi stories,” says Ayanian.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Dressed in a grey suit and shades, Benny, 30, decided to pay rather than wait, shelling out $2,400 for one of the watches.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

It shimmered in the moonlight, turning all shades of blue, from indigo to haint blue and back again.

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce




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