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bad news

NOUN
trouble
Synonyms
WEAK
bind bother concern danger deep trouble difficulty dilemma dire straits disappointment distress grief headache hindrance hot water inconvenience mess misfortune nuisance pain predicament problem struggle torment woe

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That was bad news for Manchester United defender Luke Shaw and Newcastle left-back Lewis Hall, while Arsenal youngster Myles Lewis-Skelly's renaissance came just too late to change Tuchel's mind.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026

They described the feeling as standing under a waterfall of perpetual bad news.

From Science Daily • Jun. 16, 2026

“We expect a rollercoaster of good and bad news over the next two months,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

The deal is good news for fertilizer buyers, but bad news for producers.

From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026

He pointed out that people mostly hear and remember bad news.

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan

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