badly

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Some refineries suffered badly from strikes and will need repairs that could take at least a year, Goh told MarketWatch by email.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

“All I ever wanted was for you to get silly with me baby,” she sings about a relationship gone wrong, multi-tracking her vocals on the chorus to convey just how badly her feelings misled her.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

"We'll welcome it with open arms. You have no idea how badly we need that oil," said Rosa Perez, a 74-year-old retiree whose home in Matanzas had lost power again.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

In this emergency situation, Spurs had to act, but the whole episode reflects more badly on those at the top of the club than it does on Tudor.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

‘All you need to know is that there was a great fire, and the Soul-Eaters were scattered. Some were badly wounded. All went into hiding. We thought the threat had gone forever. We were wrong.’

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver