work against

Example Sentences

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An upside inflation surprise could work against the already stressed tech trade if it drives up expectations for Fed rate hikes.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Things we think may help us feel more loved ultimately work against that goal.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

They are using AI, which is powered by data centers, to work against its maker.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The MenB vaccine has been developed to offer protection against as many as possible, but it does not work against all.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

But the children had run directly northwest, along the seam between Peace and Progress, and if Clare stayed in the sweet spot where those realms met, their gravities would work against each other.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman