poorly

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Shares hit a new low point on Wednesday as they crashed below their IPO price in the wake of a poorly received earnings report, the artificial-intelligence chipmaker’s first since going public.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026

But the upgrade was based more on how poorly shares have performed this year than anything else.

From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026

Poli, who leads outdoor learning, has planted trees to create more shade, but says the 1990s school building is "poorly constructed".

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

However, the genetic factors that help protect these families remain poorly understood.

From Science Daily • Jun. 21, 2026

He was cornered at the bottom of a stairwell, sweaty and sleepless, with a priceless painting poorly hidden under his smock.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day