the bad

noun

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

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The book kept selling, reporters kept scheduling interviews, and Lowell, rather than run from the bad press, decided to lean in. Michael Waters, New Yorker, 3 Jan. 2026 And maybe, Varang isn’t the bad guy after all. Jenelle Riley, Variety, 2 Jan. 2026 After letting yet another punt go over his head that was downed inside the 5-yard line, Turpin made up for the bad field position by getting loose out of the slot on third-and-11, hauling in a perfect Dak Prescott deep ball and dashing through the grass for an 86-yard score. Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Dec. 2025 Lusk said the bad weather will put a dent in the shop's profits this year. Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 20 Dec. 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 8 Jan. 2026.

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