work against

Example Sentences

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As gold is a nonyielding asset, higher interest rates tend to work against it.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

The island is broken up into seven sections, and the team must work against the clock and the elements to make sure they have accounted for every puffin.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

A drug currently being tested to treat hepatitis C may also work against hepatitis E by stopping the virus from reproducing.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

But that would almost work against how gently stitched the intertwined strands are in this talented German director’s latest, no less meaningful for keeping some its feelings in check for as long as possible.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

I have to work against the people I love best.

From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth