shy
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Alphabet was on pace to break a four-day losing streak on Thursday, rising just shy of 4%.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 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
Lopez and Urbon each finished a triple shy of the cycle.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
And she was never shy of questioning the very temerity of your questions, secure in her own power and authority despite not being adored by all Scottish voters.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
I knew right off that they were shy, and unused to company.
From "Missing May" by Cynthia Rylant
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