How to Use feel bad in a Sentence
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At the end of the day, no one is going to feel bad for you.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2023
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A lot of live events are trying to make the fans feel bad about that.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
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The Colts didn’t just head home and feel bad about themselves.
—Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 29 Jan. 2024
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So the math is, how much is TP willing to spend not to feel bad?
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2023
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Like how your swipes feel great but your dates feel bad?
—Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz, The Verge, 4 Jan. 2023
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And one of the unlucky millions who was made to feel bad about it.
—Dave Schilling, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024
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And a gift that makes the recipient feel bad is not the goal.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Dec. 2024
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So yes, please maybe just be aware of your impact, but don't feel bad about it.
—Michael Calore, WIRED, 17 Aug. 2023
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All those people came out to support us and cheer for us and all of us feel bad.
—Matthew Coles, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2024
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Josephs added that no one should see their weight loss on TV and feel bad about themselves.
—Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 2 May 2024
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But certainly no one out there needs to feel bad for me.
—Jen Yamatostaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2023
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There’s no need to keep it a secret or feel bad telling the manager.
—Gabriela Riccardi, Quartz, 20 Jan. 2023
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Users felt conflicted in the comments section about whether to laugh or feel bad for the cat.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
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Don’t feel bad for getting distracted by the bugs or birds around you.
—Bekah Waalkes, The Atlantic, 1 May 2025
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Who can feel bad about that? WallStreetBets has been feeling the heat, too.
—Emily Stewart, Vox, 13 May 2024
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And the weather didn’t feel bad at all — more like a lot of fun, actually.
—Richard Espinoza, Kansas City Star, 21 Feb. 2024
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Even 9-1-1 dispatchers were in the comments saying that calls like these 'make their day' and to not feel bad at all.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
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Bet the senior James can’t wait to play with both of his boys at the Crypt ... just feel bad for the other two teammates on the court when this happens!
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2025
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The Bruins shouldn’t feel bad about that loss to Arizona earlier in the season.
—Matt Porter, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Mar. 2023
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If your boobs—or body—feel bad after implants, talk to your doctor.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 11 Mar. 2024
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One witness said the otter cooed and whined at first, making observers feel bad.
—Scott Maxwell, Orlando Sentinel, 24 July 2024
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There are many options—in person or online—out there, so don’t feel bad about looking around for the right one for you.
—Tiffany Ayuda, SELF, 14 Feb. 2024
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One reason is that people may feel bad for them and see them as people who need saving.
—Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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If your mental wheels are now doing doughnuts, don’t feel bad.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2023
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Staley and the Gamecocks shouldn't feel bad.
—CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
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Jarquin's advice to anyone who’s not in a kitchen all day is to pick the recipes that matter most to you to make from scratch and don’t feel bad about letting a few things slide.
—Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2025
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It’s still considered rude, and people on both sides tend to feel bad about it, albeit in different ways.
—Anna Holmes, The Atlantic, 20 Oct. 2025
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Miss Elaina would feel bad, the girl said.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
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The point is to make the other team feel bad.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
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By the way, don't feel bad if your score is low.
—Kim Key, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025
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