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worst

[wurst] / wɜrst /
ADJECTIVE
most wanting
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK




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"It's been getting worse in the last few years but now is the worst I've ever known it," says Patel.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

A look at the best and worst players in the S&P 500 this month underlines that trend.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Gold prices cemented their worst two-month decline on record on Thursday, based on the price of heavily traded futures contracts.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

Gold prices cemented the worst two-month decline in history on Thursday, based on the price of heavily-traded futures contracts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

It was the worst night of the year—when human children came from all over the village to surround Clare’s wood.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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