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in a bad way











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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

The market is in a bad way right now, as the economy faces plenty of risk.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

Following the attack Robert Easom called 999 and said Trudi Burgess had "fallen out of bed" and "landed in a bad way with her neck" on 17 February 2025.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

“It’s the thing in show business, I’ve found, that winds me up in a bad way the least.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 2, 2026

“We’ll radio for a Patrol to collect the nag. It was in a bad way from the dead air, sir. It might not survive.”

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer




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