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not seen or understood clearly
- the shadowy area between tough interrogation and torture
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2
protected from the sun's rays
- a shadowy lane that is a mosaic of colors during the autumn foliage season
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“Shadowy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shadowy. Accessed 13 Aug. 2022.
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