poorly
Example Sentences
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In diabetic wounds, however, the formation of neutrophil extracellular traps can become poorly regulated.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2026
That’s because the S&P 500 is a market-cap-weighted index and its performance disproportionately suffers when its largest stocks perform poorly.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026
If the measurement is higher or lower than “ideal,” the app provides a short blurb about what that could mean, like I could have slept poorly or had too much caffeine.
From Slate ● Oct. 9, 2026
The movie, unfortunately, has the qualities of an average high-school essay: Disorganized, unpersuasive and poorly expressed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
“I’m awfully sorry to hear that you’re feeling poorly, Charlotte,” he said.
From "Charlotte's Web" by E.B. White
