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[poor] / pʊər /






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The combination of reduced immunization and poor nutrition build on each other.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 3, 2026

The odds are so poor that probably no one would take that bet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

Verizon shares are also down by about 11% this week, making for the worst week since July 22, 2022, when the company reported poor earnings, according to Dow Jones Market Data.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 2, 2026

These are from the Sermon on the Mount, where Jesus blesses the poor, the meek and the peacemakers, and then calls on his followers to turn the other cheek and love their enemies.

From Salon • Jul. 1, 2026

He lived ten miles away and he’d worn his poor horse down.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney




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