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shabby

[shab-ee] / ˈʃæb i /




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The new rules do not apply to notorious "coffin homes", cubicles stacked on top of each other like bunk beds in shabby dormitories.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

As he proved Saturday, he is not too shabby outdoors, either.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

He is obsessed with popular media and showbiz and the shabby values they embody.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

“I’m doing an analysis right now for a couple where his PIA is $4,050 and hers is not too shabby, either. They could have $100,000 coming in as income per year. That’s a huge foundation.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

All in all it has been a great journey and not at all shabby for a bad boy.

From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers




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