shady
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My suggestion — throw on your best headphones and find a shady tree to lean back against and chill out.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
“It seemed a bit shady from the start,” said a person familiar with the negotiations.
From MarketWatch • May 29, 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
While the amount being paid out is going up, the consumer group Which is concerned about what it calls "shady stuff going on in the industry".
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
Finally I found Francis and Bunny on the shady side of the porch.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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"To an Athlete Dying Young" by A. E. Housman
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