worst

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The Dow Jones Industrial Average suffered its worst day since October, losing 1.9%, or around 953 points.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

"In all the areas I've worked in… it's by far the worst here," one of the officers involved, PC Victoria Gaunt, told us.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Brent crude has been hovering around $91 a barrel, despite the world experiencing its worst supply disruption ever because of the Iran war.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

His 7-6 record at USC in 2024 would go down as the worst mark of Lincoln Riley’s career as a head football coach.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

His worst fear kept popping into his mind.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret