poorly

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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

The results suggest a possible path toward improving treatment for cancers that currently respond poorly to CAR T-cell therapy, particularly solid tumors.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 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

But inaction went poorly with her vigorous personality and one morning to everyone’s surprise she appeared for breakfast in the dining room precisely at 8:10, with the announcement that doctors were often wrong.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom