sketchy
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In comments on the Times article, some Platner supporters declared that his sketchy past, including the Fifield allegations, makes him seem more like a man of the people.
From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026
If your sketchy adviser suggested paying the tax for the conversion out of the $1 million itself, I’d raise another red flag.
From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026
Several times, in cities where hotels seemed too pricey or too sketchy, he and his mom slept in their SUV.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
The 22-year-old American served six double faults and was broken five times in a sketchy display, but she had enough to win through and set up a match against Amanda Anisimova or Belinda Bencic.
From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026
Unlike other potters, who traced a complete pattern with their initial incisions, Min sometimes varied from the sketchy tracing; his work seemed to flow more freely both in the making and in the final result.
From "A Single Shard" by Linda Sue Park
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