the worst
noun
1
: the worst person or thing
What's the worst that can happen?
That movie was the worst!
He is the worst of the bunch.
2
: the worst group of people or things
This city's schools are the nation's worst.
3
: the worst part of something
Even in the worst of times, she was hopeful.
It's still raining, but the worst of the storm is over now.
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Rafaela Bassili,
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23 June 2026
To be sure, some of the worst-case predictions did not materialize, such as an immediate recession or a housing market crash.
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Surviving former residents alleged that rape and torture had been routine there for decades, especially under segregation, when Black boys bore the worst of the abuse.
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New Yorker,
22 June 2026
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Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
23 June 2026
To be sure, some of the worst-case predictions did not materialize, such as an immediate recession or a housing market crash.
—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
Surviving former residents alleged that rape and torture had been routine there for decades, especially under segregation, when Black boys bore the worst of the abuse.
—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
The Ebola outbreak caused by the rare Bundibugyo virus, which has no vaccines or treatment, was the worst ever in its first month.
—
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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“The worst.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20worst. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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