too bad
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“I do see this as more of an extension of a live BP situation. So it didn’t feel too bad going into this game.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026
I don’t travel that much, but if you’re going to be at the airport for three hours or more, I feel like $90 isn’t too bad of a price.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 20, 2026
“It’s too bad, sort of disloyalty, but they got to do what they think is right.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026
“It’s amazing how people change once they have the job. It’s too bad, sort of disloyalty,” he said.
From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026
“Really. Never even been close, I don’t think. Well, besides Delaney. It’s too bad she moved.”
From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone
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