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noun phrase
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He received messages from people around New Jersey who had not realized how bad things were at Delaney Hall and now planned to come.
From Slate • May 29, 2026
The hotel association said that even though initial indications are bad, things could still get better.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
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- negative outcomes
- the worst-case scenario
- a whole lot of nope
- a series of unfortunate events
Possible Antonyms
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- happy accidents
- a stroke of luck
- positive developments
- everything going right
