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

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

The ministry circulated images of a badly damaged ambulance, with medical masks spilling out of the vehicle and scattered on the road.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

That disappointment was compounded by pre-series expectations that England could win down under for the first time 2010-11, especially with Australia so badly hit by injuries to key players.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

She wanted so badly to loosen her hair then and there, but there were too many people.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny