the bad

noun

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

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The Red Raiders are blowing out the good and the bad. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Nov. 2025 These events — the good ones and the bad ones — show our little show-family at its closest. Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 13 Nov. 2025 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 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 18 Nov. 2025.

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