badly
Example Sentences
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That’s because missed deadlines and missing payments won’t hurt as badly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Amodei himself has warned that AI could pose a risk to humanity if developed badly.
From Salon ● Sep. 29, 2026
"It reminded me that we're capable of doing unbelievable things when how badly we want something matches and surpasses the difficulty of achieving it," he said.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
In Dmyterko's shop, new customers arrive as her shelves have not been as badly hit by shortages and inflation as bigger supermarkets.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
Her lips moved, and her small face, with its badly cut fringe, was vivid with unspoken thought.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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