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shabby

[shab-ee] / ˈʃæb i /




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Super Micro Computer spiked 69% in May—not quite as good as its rival, Dell, but not too shabby.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

He is obsessed with popular media and showbiz and the shabby values they embody.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

Since it announced its closure, I’ve been visiting as often as I can to say farewell, not only to the charmingly shabby faux-1920s interiors, but to the many lives I’ve lived at its tables.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

“I’m doing an analysis right now for a couple where his PIA is $4,050 and hers is not too shabby, either. They could have $100,000 coming in as income per year. That’s a huge foundation.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

A gas station comes into view up ahead, the kind that people pass by because it’s small, shabby, and they’re not sure it’s open.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas




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