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shadow

[shad-oh] / ˈʃæd oʊ /






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Some ships have also transited Hormuz undetected: There have been reports that some ships have turned off their GPS-like signals and transited incognito, either for safety or because they are part of so-called shadow fleets.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Now, the large Radio Korea sign in big, white block letters is gone, with just a shadow of an imprint.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

“We will no longer live in the shadow of our ugly past,” Mayor Andrew Ginther, a Democrat, said at the time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Conservative shadow Cabinet Office minister Alex Burghart said MPs should be told "a bit more about what the police have", including the number of documents related to Lord Mandelson, the PM and others.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Danny had never given too much attention to his shadow.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova




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