poorly

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Response ads the campaign did draft, the New York Times reported, tested poorly in focus groups and were never aired.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

She does not believe every cat should be harnessed trained: "I decided walking isn't good for Chikondi because of his poorly hips. I've got two older cats and it wouldn't be right for them either."

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

The event felt poorly organized and vendors received little communication ahead of the convention that only dwindled as the weekend went on, she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

"Even among individuals with treated and poorly managed or untreated high blood pressure, most continued to use regular salt."

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

Instead, she fussed with him about reading the papers in bed, soiling their sheets with those poorly printed, foreign tabloids.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez