worst

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Scotland is braced for the worst of Storm Dave with high wind warnings in place and the possibility of snow over the Easter weekend.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Meta Platform’s 13% drop marked its worst quarter since 2022.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

By the time patients seek therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder, many have spent years suppressing their worst memories and avoiding the places and situations they associate with the most difficult moments of their lives.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

“A U.S. blockade on oil shipments to Cuba has plunged the island into its worst energy crisis in modern history,” my colleague Kate Linthicum reported from Havana.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

“Probably more than we’ll need,” Dad had said, “but the worst thing that could happen would be to run out of water.”

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret