bad news

Example Sentences

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So the good and bad news are the same for you: You don’t have one of those qualifying life-changing events.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

Some bad news for Harry Kane - history suggests it is unlikely the 2026 Golden Boot will be won by somebody aged 30 or above.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

“This is usually where we tell you the bad news and try to make you feel guilty,” Mr. Harrelson says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

The bad news: We often go about it incorrectly.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

What was good news to Violet and her siblings, of course, was bad news to Count Olaf.

From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket