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[poor] / pʊər /






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He notes that the drop in testosterone fathers experience can partly be attributed to the stresses that come with a new kid: less sleep, a poor diet and fewer trips to the gym.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

For the poor teen, “choice” is usually the wrong word, because the teenagers who most need a summer job are the ones who can’t find one.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Of course, poor account management by the primary user can also potentially hurt the child’s credit.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

The Lionesses missed a chance to automatically qualify for the 2027 Women's World Cup with a poor 4-0 defeat in Majorca on Friday.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

We made ourselves a meal of one poor hen.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff




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