the bad

noun

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

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Featuring the good, the bad and the ugly, ‘Look of the Week’ is a regular series dedicated to unpacking the most talked about outfit of the last seven days. Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025 While the organization had some stretches of bad teams such as the early 2010's, the good drastically outweighs the bad for the Astros. Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025 But occasionally, an individual surfaces who is able to navigate these troubled waters and seemingly coasts through the bad weather. Nina-Sophia Miralles, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025 Maybe worse than the loss, the bad news is the four-game stretch ahead without Rice really doesn’t get any easier. Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 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 30 Sep. 2025.

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