At best
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- Pinup lady Rayna Von Tosh, first graduate of the SHIMMER Academy, whose wrestling appearances were sporadic at best, tends to be spoken of fondly despite hardly ever being seen.
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This place has lava rivers, and the air is hardly breathable at best, and filled with the blood-taint that will make you die or turn into Darkspawn at worst.
Source: Mordor -
His older brother Eric is at best a mimbo and at worst a raging idiot, while his sister Morgan is...well, hardly touched upon.
Source: Series / Boy Meets World
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