shadowy

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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

But those readers who have discovered “The Marble Faun,” his shadowy and mystic last novel, know a very different writer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

In an angry rebuttal to the AFP report, the information minister said the news agency's allegations relied entirely on "shadowy, unnamed sources" and contradicted official statements issued by intelligence agencies and senior lawmakers.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

"These three men - and in particular Simon Spring - seem to be just living out their fantasies as enforcers of macho hard men who worked for shadowy organisations," said Roberts.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026

Joe raised an eyebrow at Chess, a shadowy motion in the near-darkness behind the pillar.

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix