worst case
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And while he's glad to see it reach a wider audience, he worries the way it is interpreted can be "outdated, misinformed and, in the worst case, harmful."
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
What is exempt or not depends on your state’s rules, but often includes cash and bank balances exceeding basic needs, valuable collections, investments and, in the worst case, your home.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 10, 2026
“He told me I was the worst case he’d ever seen but he’s so positive, he said: ‘You’ve got great potential,’” McCarthy recalled of his first meeting with O’Mara.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
"It turns out it's not the worst case scenario."
From Science Daily ● May 2, 2026
Then, in the worst case of bad timing imaginable, a Scoreboard alert flashed on my display, just a few seconds after I began to play through the final screen.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
