bad thing
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Tim Jacques, the government's Independent Prevent Commissioner, said greater awareness about the scheme "isn't a bad thing", but "the system wasn't set up for the problem it's currently dealing with".
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
One seat sold for $32,502, which is either a good thing or a bad thing, depending on whether you’re buying the ticket or selling it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
But the emergence of low-cost Chinese AI isn’t necessarily a bad thing for U.S. semiconductor heavyweights that have seen their shares soar on strong demand for expensive AI hardware, according to some analysts.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
That country’s stock market is up 165% in just the past year, which is no bad thing of course.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
That was another bad thing about not having a computer or Wi-Fi—not only was she cut off from her video games and email, she also didn’t have any way to listen to new music.
From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson
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