worse

Example Sentences

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This resurgence could not have come at a worse time for the beef industry—or cows.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

The clubhouse had a paint-chipped exterior and was even worse inside, where unused kitchen appliances dripped ooze.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

“Is there time to turn it around? I guess. But there’s also time for it to get worse — and that’s the way it seems to be heading.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

“With the uptake of more climate policies around the world and the energy transition accelerating, the outlook for the sector was becoming worse and worse—particularly for a long-term investor,” Brooks says.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Nobody would miss Miss Myrt, so Preacher Parr got them to miss the good old days when the winters were worse and the kids were better.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck