shady
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Shirley rose to fame in 2025 with shady videos claiming to expose daycare fraud in Minnesota.
From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026
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
The DOJ wants to know if something shady is afoot.
From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026
But still, as much money as they have, I decide that this grandmother of theirs is still shady.
From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi
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