in a bad way
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"The intent was to clear the ball long and I just hit the ball in a bad way. It was an even bigger mountain to climb."
From BBC
TV has always relied on formula, not necessarily in a bad way.
From New York Times
Syria's economy is also in a bad way, including a dramatic fall in the currency's value since 2019.
From Reuters
It’s hardly a secret that the public standing of the Supreme Court is in a bad way.
From Los Angeles Times
It is all very cartoonish — and not in a bad way.
From New York Times
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