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poorly

[poor-lee] / ˈpʊər li /




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However, their role in driving indoor atmospheric chemistry and nanoparticle formation remains poorly constrained.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026

Such thoughts on the Cage train poorly suited arriving in the heart of the state of Saxony-Anhalt.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

Mr. Amodei also called for global cooperation: “If managed poorly, I even believe that AI could be a risk to humanity as a whole.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

Amodei said that AI "if managed poorly... could be a risk to humanity as a whole".

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

He was cornered at the bottom of a stairwell, sweaty and sleepless, with a priceless painting poorly hidden under his smock.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day




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