be poor
Example Sentences
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That means solar systems whose chemistry is very different from ours may be poor candidates in the search for life.
From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026
To be sure, prediction markets can be poor at forecasting, as was shown with one Supreme Court pick years ago.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 1, 2025
She has said she would rather die than be poor, and her oldest son has said his entire life is tied to his dad’s business.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2025
It also found design standards to be "poor with all the vessels lacking watertight bulkheads, doors and hatches".
From BBC • Jan. 15, 2025
“I don’t plan to be poor ever again!” he decided, dreaming of the seam of gold.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
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