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shy

[shahy] / ʃaɪ /




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That was when the 30-year-old from Kettering adopted the mantra of "shy girls don't get sweets" and she ended up three shots behind.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

King told BBC Radio 1Xtra's Sarah Jane Crawford that growing up she was shy and lacked confidence.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

That is just shy of what Alphabet will generate in 2026.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Oil pulled back from overnight gains as President Trump moved to assuage fears of escalating conflict in the Middle East though U.S. futures were shy of fresh record highs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Something that made me feel embarrassed and shy.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler




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