badly

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Humbled in Australia, England were badly in need of an attack leader, a reliable tone-setter.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

The ministry circulated images of a badly damaged ambulance, with medical masks spilling out of the vehicle and scattered on the road.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Footage broadcast by Indian news channels showed its exterior badly charred as emergency workers searched the site.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Grandma wanted so badly for me to have more friends—even if they were far away, like Lorren.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows