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But now, almost a decade later, the Times looks to be relapsing into bad form.

From Salon ● Apr. 6, 2026

Moreover, King just thinks it’s bad form for a cruise line to bump a passenger involuntarily — no matter the circumstance.

From MarketWatch ● Feb. 19, 2026

I’ve heard it repeatedly from experts: The greatest risk of working out alone is bad form, leading to inefficient movement, slacking off and higher chance of injury.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 4, 2026

And to not do that is bad form.

From New York Times ● Aug. 18, 2023

Some people were telling him to stay in the race, that War Admiral was training so badly that Seabiscuit, bad form and all, could lick him.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand




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