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Adjective
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The documentary Hell’s Army, directed by Richard Rowley, examines the rise of this shadowy group led by Yevgeny Prigozhin, an ex-con turned oligarch who operated with the apparent blessing of Vladimir Putin – at least for a time.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
10 Mar. 2026 -
Dusty lights emit a dim, shadowy glow instead of a bright, inviting one.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The plants are soft and fuzzy, and their arching stems bear clusters of upright flowers in fall when other shade plants have finished blooming.—
Lynn McAlpine,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2026
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Slip on an eye mask and feel your way through a wall of surprise elements like robber gorilla hands, fuzzy fabric, and sneakers, shutting off one sense and heightening another.—
Liz Regalia,
Parents,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Around 5000 light-years away, the faint nebula PMR 1 hides a star whose fate is not yet known.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Mar. 2026
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Then his mouth stretches into a faint smile.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Thanks to the rubber slip-resistant outsole, these loafers provide great stability, especially on icy and muddy ground in winter and spring.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Mar. 2026
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Also, his name is muddier than the contestants after a crawl under a net challenge.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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What remains is a harder bargain in an uncertain place — assuming the bankers choose to come back at all.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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This information can help demining operators make safer and more informed decisions, particularly in challenging or uncertain conditions.—
Sagar Lekhak,
The Conversation,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Cool season grasses are also grown in the South, primarily in shaded areas under large tree canopies.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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During daylight hours, the species stays inactive in shaded areas.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The wagon wheels were fun in theory, but overcooked to the point that pasta and sauce blurred into a soft, indistinct bite (not so fun).—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Mar. 2026
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Standing beside Hughes was a nurse, her starched white cap perched high on her head, her face an indistinct blur.—
Steven Levingston,
Vanity Fair,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Spring brings damp, foggy conditions, so pack sturdy shoes with grip, warm layers, and a rain shell.—
Alexandra Gillespie,
Outside,
6 Mar. 2026
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The morning hours will be foggy, with partly cloudy afternoon skies.—
Ron Smiley,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Shadowlike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shadowlike. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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