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One voice, though, was a bit worse for wear.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026

German biathlete Justus Strelow, who won bronze in the mixed relay on Sunday, happened to catch the moment his medal came out the worse for wear after celebrating with his teammates.

From Barron's ● Feb. 9, 2026

Dental exams on captured or deceased otters also found tool-using otters had relatively little tooth damage, whereas the teeth of their less handy brethren were much worse for wear.

From Science Magazine ● May 15, 2024

Compared with control samples, the samples that got the aging treatment emerged looking the worse for wear.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 29, 2024

Boggs, looking a little worse for wear but uninjured, finds Haymitch and me.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins


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