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, 10/18/2024
10/18/2024
idly
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without much thought, effort, or concern
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We are discussing the difference between two confusing words,
shade
and
shadow
, with our group. Could you please help us?
— Art, Belarus
Shade
can refer to any dark area in which sunlight or other bright light is blocked.
Shadow
refers to the dark shape that appears on a surface when an object blocks sunlight or other light. ...
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