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sketchy

[skech-ee] / ˈskɛtʃ i /


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"If you're with someone who has a sketchy background, then you should be made aware of that," said Johnstone.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

But he was only 5, so the memories are kind of sketchy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

In comments on the Times article, some Platner supporters declared that his sketchy past, including the Fifield allegations, makes him seem more like a man of the people.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

If your sketchy adviser suggested paying the tax for the conversion out of the $1 million itself, I’d raise another red flag.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

The boogeyperson tells us that her kind resides in the deep, dark shadows of sketchy places.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston




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