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worst

[wurst] / wɜrst /
ADJECTIVE
most wanting
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK




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That includes Friday’s 4% drop, the worst since the tariff turmoil of April 2025.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The last El Nino cycle in 2023-2024 brought southern Africa's worst drought in more than a century, leaving 61 million people in need of assistance, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Thursday’s price action puts Oracle’s stock on track to fall 25% over five trading sessions, which would make for its worst five-day stretch since 2001, according to Dow Jones Market Data.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

After a month and a half of sunny vibes, the city was on the verge of its worst sports hangover in ages.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

And that was the worst thing he could have said.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan




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