worst

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Fund managers say in response that alarms about private credit defaults are overblown, while the financial press seems to be anticipating the worst.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Last season, UCLA’s 34-point loss to Connecticut in the semifinal became the worst loss in tournament history.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

Assuming prices don’t rise much more, the worst may be over for stocks, creating some opportunities for bargain-hunting.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

The NIE's powercheck shows the villages of Newtownhamilton, County Armagh, and Seaforde, County Down, as being the worst affected.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Fear comes in many forms but perhaps the worst scare is the one that isn’t anticipated; the one that isn’t really known about until it’s there.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen