poorly

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Carbon-14 dating ultimately confirmed that the helmets belonged to a poorly documented design from a transitional period in military technology that left no direct descendants.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 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

He talks about being treated poorly overseas, despite the fact that he enlisted to prove he cared about his country.

From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone