poorly

Example Sentences

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"People looked poorly at my father. It's not his fault he got sick," she told AFP, her eyes welling up.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

Often distributors try to absorb unexpected costs, sensitive that customers react poorly to expensive food.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

With the semi-finals starting in Vienna this Tuesday, here's a guide to all 35 songs, sorted into poorly defined musical categories - because no functionally accurate system could define this madness.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Done poorly, they could trigger stealth taxes, surtaxes, lost deductions and Medicare penalties that show up years later, like a bar tab you forgot about.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

Unfortunately, cultured or not, Bobby played poorly in the tournament at first.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady