shadow
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This is like asking someone to prove that a shadow was not cast by the object blocking the light.
From Slate • May 22, 2026
The decision potentially paves the way for owners of other sanctioned ships to exit the so-called shadow fleet that carries illicit goods for countries such as Iran and Russia.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
To perfect Fanning’s Space Age skin makeup, department head Erin Ayanian used a sparkly, turquoise cream eye shadow, bought in bulk since it came in tiny containers.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
In the town square, people chat amiably in the shadow of a memorial to slain cowboy-hat-wearing mayor Carlos Manzo.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
“Come, all who dare! The entryway is enchanted so only those with their shadow intact may enter.”
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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Black and Gray
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"The Song of Wandering Aengus" and "Sonnet 43," Vocabulary from the poems
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"Morning Song" by Sylvia Plath
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