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It also explains why traditional approaches to misinformation have failed so badly.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

China, meanwhile, has been badly squeezed by American export controls on semiconductor technology.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

“When things go well, they go really well, but when things go badly, they can go really badly,” said Tom Hancock, a portfolio manager at Boston-based GMO.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

He should have been caught on eight by Conway at point, then was badly dropped by Ravindra at deep square leg on 45.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Before Clare could rustle up a response, Gingersnipes continued, “And if you wanted to get rid of me so badly all along, you should never have pretended to like me. That was really mean, Clare.”

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