poorly

Example Sentences

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It is useful, then, that his aesthetic signature is an ancient, enduring allegory for a life poorly lived.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Their front office scoffs at prospect rankings, where the Angels rate poorly.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

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

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

A poorly received OpenAI IPO could easily force Anthropic to cut its target price or delay the offering—a scenario that’s happened repeatedly in the past with new tech listings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Taking advantage of a poorly manned watchtower and an easy-to-climb wall, the Romans managed to get some soldiers inside the city.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife