shy
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Or take Pangram’s appearance in the Shy Girl cancellation.
From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026
Over the past month, A.I. detection has been at the center of a series of controversies: Hachette pulled the horror novel Shy Girl by Mia Ballard after detectors flagged it as substantially A.I.-generated.
From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026
Originally self-published last February, Shy Girl was described in its promotional material as a "buzzy BookTok sensation" and "a harrowing tale of survival and revenge" and well as being "bloody and unapologetic".
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
Shy but a powerful hitter on court, Rybakina was in the spotlight again 12 months ago for non-tennis reasons.
From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026
Shy and awkward, Robert nevertheless read his prepared remarks and was given a hearty round of applause.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
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