in bad shape
Example Sentences
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But it is still just one piece of a much larger puzzle we’ll need to solve to survive as mosquitoes spread and their populations boom—and, unfortunately, some of the other pieces are in bad shape.
From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026
When the chairs reach him and his father Anand, they are usually in bad shape with torn cushions and missing legs.
From BBC ● Mar. 13, 2026
One reason may be that many of the incarcerated are in bad shape and would embarrass the barbaric Ms. Rodríguez, who tries to cultivate a persona of civility by dressing like Imelda Marcos.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 17, 2026
Venezuela has very sour oil, and its pipelines are in bad shape, so Flexsteel could be laid there.
From Barron's ● Jan. 16, 2026
I understood, though: August was in bad shape.
From "Wonder" by R. J. Palacio
