bad thing
Example Sentences
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OK, but why are higher yields a bad thing?
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
That is not necessarily a bad thing; it is a badge and connection of our inner humanity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
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
It is not altogether a bad thing to have criminal ancestors.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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