shady
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Romanée-Conti’s high demand and hefty price has also motivated thieves and counterfeiters, helping to foster a black market for rare spirits, where shady dealers and covetous buyers are willing to ignore a bottle’s provenance.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
The two women, mother and daughter, sat on a mattress covering half the sidewalk on the shady side of Western Avenue, still shivering in the morning chill.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
A questionable outlet, the company obtained the results through a methodology so shady it verged on outright dishonesty: They used a definition of “tradwife” that bears no resemblance to the term’s actual meaning.
From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026
This includes claims from shady tax preparers guaranteeing eligibility for the new tax breaks for tips and overtime pay.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026
By the afternoon we realized we needed to get out of the sun for a while, so we started talking about looking for a shady place to rest.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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