in the shadow of
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1
: very close to
a town located in the shadow of the Rocky Mountains
2
: in a position of being unnoticed because all the attention is given to someone else
She grew up in the shadow of her very popular sister.
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For decades, Ukraine remained in the shadow of the Russian imperial discourse.
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The fact that it was put aside and preserved in 1962 tells you a lot about the landscape, which is situated in the shadow of the Spanish Peaks in southern Colorado and has two lakes that are popular for boating and fishing.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
These kids grew up in the shadow of the opioid crisis.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Founded in 1440 by King Henry VI, the elite all-boys boarding school is located near Windsor Castle, in the shadow of the royal family’s historic grounds.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
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Nelly Klos
september 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
The fact that it was put aside and preserved in 1962 tells you a lot about the landscape, which is situated in the shadow of the Spanish Peaks in southern Colorado and has two lakes that are popular for boating and fishing.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
These kids grew up in the shadow of the opioid crisis.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Founded in 1440 by King Henry VI, the elite all-boys boarding school is located near Windsor Castle, in the shadow of the royal family’s historic grounds.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
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“In the shadow of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20shadow%20of. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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