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Reports on abysmally low rates of recycling for milk cartons and polystyrene had been widely shared even before that.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 18, 2026

Stocks did abysmally that decade, but they’re often a decent inflation hedge themselves.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 3, 2026

Afghanistan fares abysmally in terms of press freedom.

From Seattle Times May 9, 2024

My husband and I have saved abysmally for our children’s college—they have 529s but only a little more than $1,000 in each.

From Slate Apr. 29, 2024

“Which person,” she said, her voice shaking, “which abysmally foolish person wrote down this week’s passwords and left them lying around?”

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling

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