worst

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So when Nick Woltemade put Newcastle ahead in the first half of an ill-tempered game, in which Arsenal also had a penalty overturned by VAR, the away fans may have feared the worst.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Likewise, a friend warned me against staying up through 2 a.m. for the premiere of Quentin Dupieux’s “Full Phil,” cautioning that it was the worst film they’d ever seen at Cannes in over a decade.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

The ICC tries individuals for the world's worst crimes, including war crimes and crimes against humanity.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

The worst outbreak happened from 2013 to 2016 and killed more than 11,000 people, mostly in West Africa.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Anyway, you can see how Buddy got to be known as the worst boy in Sassafras Springs, even though no one ever caught him in the act, not once.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney