counterproductive
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"If you're an athlete and you lose muscle mass, that may be very counterproductive for what you're trying to achieve," he said.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
Reversing course on clean renewables, and boosting coal again would be "completely counterproductive" according to Gropp.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
In Germany’s case, the intensification of Russia’s hybrid warfare has already shown itself to be counterproductive, said Norbert Röttgen, a prominent lawmaker from the governing CDU party.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
In some ways, the war to date has been counterproductive.
From Slate ● Jul. 15, 2026
On the other hand, he regarded any effort to end slavery as premature, politically impractical, and counterproductive.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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