negative
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And the ideas of Hans Hofmann are behind many of the collage works here, where one positive element is balanced out by an equal and opposite negative one.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
The average S&P 500 return on a new chair’s first day is negative 0.29%, though the two worst performances in the modern era were largely coincidental.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
At his recent summit with President Trump, Mr. Xi called it “the most critical issue in China-U.S. relations” and warned of negative consequences “if handled poorly.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
“India’s capital account balance has gone negative for the first time in 30 years,” notes Rajeeb Pramanik, senior emerging markets strategist at BCA Research.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
Even Dad, who rarely has anything negative to say, laments the lack of culture in the suburbs.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
Vocabulary lists containing negative
Tier 2 Words for the SBAC ELA Items
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The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 3
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