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
Metcalf: When I’m doing it, I have a vision of what it looks like, and it’s never anything like that and it shakes me up in a bad way.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
The market is in a bad way right now, as the economy faces plenty of risk.
From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026
Not in a bad way, in a good way.
From BBC • Aug. 1, 2025
He had said he was worried that us having to tear down Harmonee might affect me in a bad way.
From "The Stars Beneath Our Feet" by David Barclay Moore
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