bad thing

Example Sentences

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“I don’t think that’s a bad thing for the bond market to have a bit more volatility.”

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

That’s not necessarily a bad thing, but it can sometimes lead to being more restrictive than the law or a workplace policy actually requires.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

Thick skin is overrated, and impostor syndrome isn’t always a bad thing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Plus sundry hallucinations, bad dreams, possession, dark spaces, creepy noises, fraught family relations — and, as with so many horror stories, a bad thing in the past bringing down the future.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

Yes, I told myself, I don't think it is at all a bad thing to be a mouse.

From "The Witches" by Roald Dahl