at the worst
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Hammers midfielder Mateus Fernandes said his side lacked fight in last weekend's defeat by Newcastle, which is really damning, and they have lost form at the worst possible time.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
“Our investigation found that State Farm delayed, underpaid, and buried policyholders in red tape at the worst moment of their lives,” Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara said in statement.
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026
Have you ever felt your smartphone heat up after heavy use or watched the battery drop at the worst possible moment?
From Science Daily • May 3, 2026
Dollar-cost ravaging, on the other hand, is taking from your portfolio all the time, probably at the worst possible moments all along.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026
“Why do you have to be a hero at the worst possible time?”
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
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