be poor
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If they fell only when the plant died, earth’s soil would be poor and unproductive.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
But he fears that, without some substantial rainfall, the crop will be poor after such a hot, dry summer.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
That means solar systems whose chemistry is very different from ours may be poor candidates in the search for life.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 6, 2026
She has said she would rather die than be poor, and her oldest son has said his entire life is tied to his dad’s business.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 4, 2025
No, poverty only teaches you how to be poor.
From "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" by Sherman Alexie
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