Examples of the bad in a Sentence
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The Hoosiers are the bad guys, the bullies come to take your pride and your lunch money, albeit politely.
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
Naomi Watts, 57, has never been one to shy away from talking about women's perimenopausal and menopausal health — the good, the bad and the spicy.
—Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
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
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
Naomi Watts, 57, has never been one to shy away from talking about women's perimenopausal and menopausal health — the good, the bad and the spicy.
—Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
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
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“The bad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20bad. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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