badly

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“The facade was badly deteriorated, and the interior was … well, let’s say it was very lived-in,” according to their architect, Ben Bischoff.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

“I was shaking so badly I could barely get words out,” said Slack, a 46-year-old resident of Westfield, Mass.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Eóin McAlonan lives next to the Antrim Arms hotel in Ballycastle, County Antrim, a derelict structure which was badly damaged in an arson attack on Sunday.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

By contrast, the high inflation of the 1970s ravaged portfolios so badly that there wasn’t enough money left to bounce back strongly when stocks soared in the 1980 and 1990s.

From Barron's • Apr. 19, 2026

“All I remember is how badly I wanted chocolate,” Vivian said.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman