the bad

noun

: the unpleasant things that happen to people
You have to take the good with the bad.

Examples of the bad in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The fourth installment in Smith and Lawrence's long-running film franchise brings back Marcus' now son-in-law to save the day when the bad boys are on the run, trying to clear their names and the late Capt. Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 8 June 2024 These star BFFs have been by each other’s side through a lot — the good, the bad, the scandals. Essence, 7 June 2024 The good and the bad of the new iPads The new iPad Pro and iPad Air are sturdy, powerful, beautiful machines that are still fiddly and expensive Start Slideshow The latest iPads are strange beasts. Kyle Barr / Gizmodo, Quartz, 17 May 2024 No one seriously disputes that the Nazis are the bad guys. TIME, 8 May 2024 Now, these are not the bad guys, the criminals that you are warned about by the NRA. Abc News, ABC News, 6 May 2024 But one stunt in particular was iconic to the show and was repeated throughout the series: Seavers’ GMC Sierra jumping over various obstacles and barriers while chasing the bad guys. Kimberly Nordyke, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 May 2024 Now, here's the bad news: There are many wrong ways and decisions, both small and large, can mess with the harmony of any family trip. Christine Sarkis, USA TODAY, 4 May 2024 Its efforts could help build a roadmap on how democracies balance the good and the bad of artificial intelligence. Fahad Shah, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 May 2024

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“The bad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20bad. Accessed 15 Jun. 2024.

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