shoddy
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Jonathan Karl of ABC News did a segment where he touched the paint floating in the water, showing that the peeling appears to be the result of shoddy work.
From Salon • Jun. 24, 2026
The Angels’ shoddy defense exacerbated the scoring spree.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
May, 49, got his start as a head coach at Florida Atlantic University—a school with such shoddy basketball resources that he tried to avoid showing prospective recruits the locker room, or its lukewarm showers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
It added that it would recommend a departmental inquiry against CBI officials for their shoddy probe in the case.
From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026
In fact, his shoddy work may well have been the key to his success as a double agent.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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