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Tipton made his comments about the world's second-worst nuclear accident in a discussion of a proposed uranium mill for western Colorado.
Jason Salzman: For Tipton, When Does "Reasonably Well" Become "Horribly Catastrophic"? Jason Salzman 2012
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Tipton made his comments about the world's second-worst nuclear accident in a discussion of a proposed uranium mill for western Colorado.
Jason Salzman: For Tipton, When Does "Reasonably Well" Become "Horribly Catastrophic"? Jason Salzman 2012
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On the other hand, if I know that my last bunch of broccoli, slathered in enough cheese sauce to render the broccoli flavor vestigial broccoli: the second-worst tasting crap in the world, will hit the table on oh let's say January 31st, after which I can live free of the fear of funky-tasting dendritic plant-bits contaminating my meals of bacon-wrapped bacon, well, sir or madam, that's a win all around.
Floyd Elliot: High Resolution Floyd Elliot 2011
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For the record, that's a stunningly poor $220 per-screen average, which is the second-worst in history for a wide-release.
Scott Mendelson: Weekend Box Office: Contagion Easily Tops While Warrior Tragically Fumbles and Creature Hilariously Tanks Scott Mendelson 2011
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On the other hand, if I know that my last bunch of broccoli, slathered in enough cheese sauce to render the broccoli flavor vestigial broccoli: the second-worst tasting crap in the world, will hit the table on oh let's say January 31st, after which I can live free of the fear of funky-tasting dendritic plant-bits contaminating my meals of bacon-wrapped bacon, well, sir or madam, that's a win all around.
Floyd Elliot: High Resolution Floyd Elliot 2011
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Sanchez has completed less than 45% of his passes when under pressure, second-worst in the NFL among quarterbacks who've played regularly, according to analysis site Pro Football Focus.
Pressure to Only Grow for Sanchez Chris Herring 2011
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Another local team, the 1986 Jets, ended the season with five straight losses—the second-worst losing streak for any playoff team.
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The Cubs own MLB's second-worst record so far this season, after the Houston Astros.
This Time Cubs Fans Don't Play Ball Jack Nicas 2011
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Through nine weeks, Big Blue is on pace to have the franchise's second-worst rushing average and the second-lowest rushing yards per game dating all the way back to the 1970 merger.
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The school's accomplishment was announced as the city of Memphis is enduring the second-worst flood of its history.
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