worse

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One recalls Talleyrand’s famous gibe at Napoleon for executing the Duke of Enghien in 1804: “It’s worse than a crime; it’s a mistake.”

From Slate • Apr. 8, 2026

Mergermarket research found European companies listed in the U.S. had worse stock-market performance over the past 10 years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

After a CT scan and a night in hospital, the pain had got worse and new symptoms, such as diarrhoea, started to occur.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Shell said its integrated gas production will fall as much as 7% from fourth-quarter levels due to worse output from Qatar.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Turtle Beach stank, too—stank worse than a bad day at the Hissing Stones.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr