in a bad way
Example Sentences
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Not in a bad way, but in a very normal human way, and he shares them throughout the book.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
"He was a 70-year-old non-Jewish man with a seriously broken leg, lying on cold, wet ground, and clearly in a bad way," she said.
From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026
The market is in a bad way right now, as the economy faces plenty of risk.
From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026
The audience for anime is violently passionate — violent in a good way, not violent in a bad way.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 26, 2024
If he calls off his reception for the Envoy tonight, things are in a bad way.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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