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shoddily





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In 2018, after the death of a second student, it was established that more than 4,500 schools in the country had pit latrine toilets, which were often shoddily built and left uncovered.

From BBC Apr. 24, 2026

The quickly written, often shoddily verified content is going to become what the LLMs take as the truth.

From Slate Mar. 28, 2026

Our hometown—long known as ugly, backward, corrupt, dangerous, ill- mannered, poorly maintained and shoddily dressed—had lured into our yard a world-famous brand.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 28, 2025

Being shoddily employed in my 20s gave me a scarcity mindset that was hard to shake.

From MarketWatch Oct. 31, 2025

The shoddily carpeted halls were musty and still as we climbed, except for the unheeded squeaking of a radio someone had forgotten to turn off.

From Greener Than You Think by Moore, Ward




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