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Noun
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On this play for the third out in the second inning, Tatis was battling the shadows and took a step back before running up and making a sliding catch.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026 -
The short answer is that a wide gulf exists between rumor and fact and Swalwell lurked in that gray space, living and thriving in the shadows between provability and denial.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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However, detectives noted that the person of interest is currently in prison for an unrelated violent case, and people should no longer be afraid to speak up.—
Ted Scouten,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Police said detectives later identified the Davis man as the suspect in the stabbing.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Reebok has released various smartwatches and activity trackers over the last few years, but this is its first tiny tracker.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Plainclothesmen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plainclothesmen. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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