poorly

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“AI’s leading models suffer from a major blind spot: the languages of roughly half the world’s people remain poorly represented in the data that trains the models,” said Gill.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

It is useful, then, that his aesthetic signature is an ancient, enduring allegory for a life poorly lived.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

"It remains too difficult for consumers to contact companies when things go wrong, financial support is poorly promoted, while basic billing errors are pushing households further into debt," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Oral health problems, including tooth loss, gum disease and poorly fitting dentures, can also make chewing difficult and reduce dietary variety.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

Henry I’m sorry to tell you mama is doing poorly.

From "Finding Langston" by Lesa Cline-Ransome