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shady

[shey-dee] / ˈʃeɪ di /




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Shirley rose to fame in 2025 with shady videos claiming to expose daycare fraud in Minnesota.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

“All the typewriters were stolen; you couldn’t work for a more shady person,” he told the podcast.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

The DOJ wants to know if something shady is afoot.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

There’s malware lurking in shady smartphone apps and cheap off-brand household electronics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Finding a shady place on the veranda, he leaned up against a column and began to shine his father’s shoes.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy




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