at the worst
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Ramirez knows from experience that if you use a generator, “it will break down at the worst time.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
Those core positions reduce portfolio volatility, open up space to take more risk in smaller positions and prevent emotional decisions at the worst possible time.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
"And it hit right at the worst possible moment, just as consumers were receiving some of the largest tax refunds seen in years," Robb said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
“Our investigation found that State Farm delayed, underpaid, and buried policyholders in red tape at the worst moment of their lives,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
So her mom didn’t have to feel bad that she had to go away to this stupid meeting at the worst possible time for Aimee.
From "Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story" by Nora Raleigh Baskin
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