shady
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The press makes mistakes, but its public role in exposing shady behavior is essential.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
"The more you unpick this story, the more murky, the more shady, the concerning it becomes," Ellwood told Newsnight.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
The series contemplates topics like shady lending practices by financial institutions — something that will resonate deeply with today’s economy — and the ethics of placing oneself in a news story.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
"We've already lost trees," said Rosie Fyles, head of gardens at Chiswick House in west London, whose Kent-designed shady lawns dotted with statues and cedars of Lebanon date back to the 18th century.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
Finally I found Francis and Bunny on the shady side of the porch.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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Other schools have to choose between conflicting long-term priorities, the student report said: Plans for the future construction of additional classrooms to accommodate growing student enrollments can outweigh the desire to create shadier open spaces.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2025
What’s stopping us from building a shadier world?
From Slate ● Jul. 23, 2025
When Andy Morling heard about a revolutionary new weight-loss cure on the BBC last spring, he figured it might spark a shadier market for fakes.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 15, 2024
"So, anything that we can do to both provide a space here for people to be around greenery but also support them to make their own spaces cooler and shadier will be of benefit."
From BBC ● May 22, 2023
It was hotter than last time, so Angelo felt the pigs would be keeping to the shadier parts of the property.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
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Meanwhile a mobile app developed by an undergraduate to direct people to the shadiest walking paths has gained traction online, particularly among students.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
If planted in part-sun, they are likely to stay small and stunted, so give these your shadiest spot.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 9, 2023
"These types of conservation easements, some of them are the shadiest of the shady transactions," Wyden told HuffPost earlier this month.
From Salon ● Dec. 15, 2021
At the Bob Rudd Community Center in Pahrump, voter traffic was heavy as people sought the shadiest path possible to cast their ballots.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 13, 2018
There were still traces of grainy old snowbanks in the shadiest spots, but in places the sun was actually hot.
From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich
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