sketchy
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Details remain sketchy, and other reports suggest Iran is unwilling to negotiate without security guarantees.
From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026
The 22-year-old American served six double faults and was broken five times in a sketchy display, but she had enough to win through and set up a match against Amanda Anisimova or Belinda Bencic.
From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026
Free VPNs make sense for several reasons: trying services before buying, getting occasional privacy when you need it, emergency security on sketchy public WiFi, or giving people on tight budgets some basic protection.
From Salon • Feb. 12, 2026
Unfortunately, with little education, few bona fides and a sketchy reputation, Dooley received no credit for the discovery.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 31, 2025
These sketchy records show that Cleopatra was not only ruling alongside her brother, but also that she was now second in command.
From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby
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