worst case

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At the trial, Natural England described the damage as the "worst case of riverside destruction" seen by the organisation.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

"It turns out it's not the worst case scenario."

From Science Daily • May 2, 2026

The UK could face some food shortages by the summer under a worst case scenario of the Middle East conflict drawn up by government officials.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

In its worst case scenario where global growth is cut to 2% this year, the hit to emerging markets and developing economies would be almost double that felt by advanced economies.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 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