- comparative of bad.
worse
Example Sentences
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The lawsuit alleges the replacement tickets many fans were given by StubHub were worse than their original tickets.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 9, 2026
Oyer, in her own Substack, notes just how obvious Blanche’s conflict of interest has become since his appointment as deputy AG—and how much worse it could still get.
From Slate • Jul. 9, 2026
Unfortunately, their relative's health took a turn for the worse and they were unable to make the wedding, which Kim said had made the occasion "bittersweet".
From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026
Even Pochettino said that he realized early on that the team’s culture was worse than he had grasped.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 7, 2026
I hated the dismal place full of sick and suffering women, but we had to go back, again and again, for Betsie’s condition was growing worse.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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