dodgy
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"Pride in Place" scheme for people to improve their local areas, powers for councils to limit bookmakers and bring empty shops back to use, and plans to boost trading standards' ability to tackle "dodgy businesses".
From BBC • May 2, 2026
Last year, thanks to unusually cloudy water and dodgy ice, the figure was cut to 5.3%.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026
AI technology is allowing criminals around the world to create sophisticated voice and video copies of well-known figures to endorse scam investments, and helping make dodgy online messages appear more genuine.
From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026
His previous track record included several allegations of dodgy financial dealings, and he was well known for his “connections and friendships with the world’s super rich,” as a BBC report put it in December 2024.
From Salon • Feb. 15, 2026
“This Polyjuice stuff sounds a bit dodgy to me,” said Ron, frowning.
From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling
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