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

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Gov. Janet Mills withdrew from the race in April because she trailed Mr. Platner so badly, though her name remained on this week’s ballot.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

As befits a campaign that has gone badly astray, injuries have played a key part.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The companies supplied Cuba with badly needed hard currency and business expertise.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

The repercussion track was different every time, depending on how badly you’d screwed up, and really, as my mom liked to point out, it was just a bunch of guesswork.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin