bad time
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It was a bad time to do it again, as they debuted their upgraded engine at their home race.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
He told a Jewish paper that Clinton was “such a nice guy” who is “trying to get peace in a very bad time in the Middle East.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
“They study past prices, chart patterns, come up with all kinds of reasons why it’s a good or bad time to buy a car.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
More from Aarthi Swaminathan: Is it a bad time to buy a home?
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026
Altogether it was a bad time to work, which was why the bar of the Samirsky Hotel was full.
From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman
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