poor
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He notes that the drop in testosterone fathers experience can partly be attributed to the stresses that come with a new kid: less sleep, a poor diet and fewer trips to the gym.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
A poor clinical trial result in February singlehandedly sent the OMX Copenhagen 25 index tumbling 3.6%.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Of course, poor account management by the primary user can also potentially hurt the child’s credit.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
The epicentre of the current outbreak is the DRC's northeastern Ituri province, a region that is difficult to access region due to poor roads and is plagued by insecurity because of armed groups.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
He lived ten miles away and he’d worn his poor horse down.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
