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Example Sentences

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As befits a campaign that has gone badly astray, injuries have played a key part.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

AST shares were north of $133 before a Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded on the pad, badly damaging launch infrastructure.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

China, meanwhile, has been badly squeezed by American export controls on semiconductor technology.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

The companies supplied Cuba with badly needed hard currency and business expertise.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

I wanted so badly to get home, but it would’ve been too odd to refuse.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu