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
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
From his seat in the upper deck, Jack Barno, who went to the game with high school buddies, could see things were escalating in a bad way.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 3, 2024
“Sorry. That sounded rude. I didn't mean it in a bad way; it was a stupid observation.”
From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman
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