in a bad way
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After coming out of hospital, Lowri was still "in a bad way" and moved back in with her dad.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
The market is in a bad way right now, as the economy faces plenty of risk.
From Barron's ● Mar. 20, 2026
Following the attack Robert Easom called 999 and said Trudi Burgess had "fallen out of bed" and "landed in a bad way with her neck" on 17 February 2025.
From BBC ● Feb. 27, 2026
You’re almost subterranean, but not in a bad way.
From Salon ● May 23, 2025
He wanted me to hear him say that, and I don’t think he meant it in a bad way.
From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers
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