poorly

Example Sentences

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“Just hit it really poorly off the tee,” said Korda, who immediately headed to the practice range after meeting with the media following her round.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Fires are common in India, where building safety laws are often poorly enforced.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

The results suggest a possible path toward improving treatment for cancers that currently respond poorly to CAR T-cell therapy, particularly solid tumors.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

Still, a poorly performing IPO isn’t the end of the story, Renaissance’s Kennedy said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Our last interactions had gone so poorly that he’d probably flee the library the moment he saw me coming.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows