the bad

noun

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

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Kardashian on Thursday night did an IG post clapping back at the bad reviews, countering them with positive feedback from viewers. Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025 If the bad experiences persist, the consumer gradually switches banks. Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025 Despite all the bad blood and the many lineup changes, Journey continued to tour, often on bills with fellow Eighties survivors like Def Leppard, Heart, and Toto. Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025 Sheen's brother Emilio Estevez was the one who delivered the bad news. Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the bad

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“The bad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20bad. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.

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