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go from bad to worse



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The results go from bad to worse for Tottenham.

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026

“Despite clear signs of progress in recent days, the tenor of the rhetoric and growing distrust between the U.S. and Iran mean things could go from bad to worse once again,” according to ING.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

Things go from bad to worse when she tells him his hair is being mocked on social media.

From New York Times ● May 24, 2023

Otherwise, the problem is destined go from bad to worse.

From Salon ● Dec. 28, 2021

As the days pass, things go from bad to worse.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins




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