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very bad

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adjective

  • Of an extremely poor, unpleasant, or severe quality; significantly below an acceptable standard.

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Speaking to reporters at the White House, US President Donald Trump said that "the pilot was in very bad shape" but had the sense to open the cockpit door during the attack.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

Digger’s very bad day — and, by extension, humankind’s — is actually a stage play within the film called “Fossil Fools.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026

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