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sketchy

[skech-ee] / ˈskɛtʃ i /


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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

The Smart VPN feature is actually smart, automatically protecting you on sketchy Wi-Fi or when you open certain apps.

From Salon • Feb. 11, 2026

MD: Sometimes it can be sketchy and you feel vulnerable.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026

If companies’ reports were sketchy or unreliable, shareholders would likely demand an inside role and ongoing access to confidential information.

From Barron's • Jan. 2, 2026

In summer the road here would have been sketchy but pass-able; now it was made unnavigable by a foot and a half of mushy spring snow.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer




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