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shadowy

[shad-oh-ee] / ˈʃæd oʊ i /


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And from the shadowy, crystal-studded darkness Goth Yoga LA was born.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

Instead, she has to take a shadowy job as an “independent contractor.”

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

Information Minister Zhemu Soda said the Zimbabweans had been lured by shadowy agencies promising lucrative jobs abroad using "social media platforms as their primary hunting ground".

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

An extremely shadowy figure, Ghaani became commander of the force responsible for the external operations of the Revolutionary Guards after the killing of Qassem Soleimani in a US strike in Iraq in 2020.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

It was two huge rats...and a dark shadowy something!

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques




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