in a bad way
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The market is in a bad way right now, as the economy faces plenty of risk.
From Barron's ● Mar. 20, 2026
"I don't think there's an overwhelming trend that things are in a bad way," Piastri said.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2025
She says returning to “Industry” so quickly felt like “another big mountain to climb,” although not necessarily in a bad way.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2025
You’re almost subterranean, but not in a bad way.
From Salon ● May 23, 2025
I don’t even mean it in a bad way.
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
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