poorly

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Oral health problems, including tooth loss, gum disease and poorly fitting dentures, can also make chewing difficult and reduce dietary variety.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

Without a compelling story for her powerful but poorly understood role, Feldstein Soto often struggled to explain her achievements in office.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Fires are common in India, where building safety laws are often poorly enforced.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Still, a poorly performing IPO isn’t the end of the story, Renaissance’s Kennedy said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

As Rishi watched the rapidly retreating back of his possible future wife, he realized he'd totally freaked her out because of his poorly executed joke.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon