dodgy
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What he objects to is what he terms "influencer overreach", where those with mass followings share advice backed up by dodgy evidence - or no evidence at all.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
"We just missed out on goal difference last season for the Champions League with a bit of a dodgy decision at Old Trafford," he remembers.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
Last year, thanks to unusually cloudy water and dodgy ice, the figure was cut to 5.3%.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026
AI technology is allowing criminals around the world to create sophisticated voice and video copies of well-known figures to endorse scam investments, and helping make dodgy online messages appear more genuine.
From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026
Cheltenham's s’posed to be posh but posh towns've got dodgy areas too.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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