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worst

[wurst] / wɜrst /
ADJECTIVE
most wanting
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK




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That skepticism may be well placed if tax refunds are doing the heavy lifting in terms of keeping the worst pain of high gas prices at bay, since they won’t last forever.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

EWY dropped by 18.7% from late February to March 26 — its worst monthly decline since 2008.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

During his double tenure, he contended with the worst measles outbreak in decades, with over 1,800 cases so far this year, with outbreaks still ongoing across the country.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

Analysts perennially rank the Angels’ farm system among baseball’s worst.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

But even Paulie T. couldn’t make things worse than worst.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan




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