badly

Example Sentences

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In recent years, California, Massachusetts and Oregon have taken more control of local zoning rules that they said were hindering construction of badly needed housing.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

But history shows this could end badly for those who buy semiconductors at, or near, the top.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

The New York Times published a story saying the program “struggled at nearly every turn to disburse badly needed relief funds.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Team-mates Jay Vine of Australia and Marc Soler of Spain were badly hurt in the crash.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Had Josie already failed so badly at pretending to be a robot pretending to be a child that even a whatnot like Ivy had figured it out right away?

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix