subpar
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Injuries, subpar performances by Rams players and coaches, and outstanding clutch play by opponents — see the 2025 Super Bowl-champion Seattle Seahawks — could derail the Rams’ presumptive date with destiny.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
But heavyweight tech stocks had another subpar session amid renewed fears surrounding spending on artificial intelligence and its downstream impact on consumers.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
The hunger and economic strike began May 19, including at the Desert View Annex, a wing of the Adelanto ICE Processing Center, where detainees alleged subpar conditions and inadequate medical care.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026
“Absolutely not! They made their decision and took the low road to unearned riches to play in a subpar league, while trashing the PGA Tour on the way out, showing a complete lack of sportsmanship.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026
Faraday never complained when the meals they made were subpar.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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