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negative

[neg-uh-tiv] / ˈnɛg ə tɪv /


NOUN
contradiction
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“We now see that the development has negative sides.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Tehran's ally Russia echoed the sentiment, with Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov saying the escalation risked more "negative consequences for the situation in the region and the global economy".

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The big negative would be if June VIX futures trade at a higher price than July.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Traditional direct air capture systems typically rely on heat and negative pressure to release captured CO2 from the materials that hold it.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

Because of what I did, there’s been a lot of negative attention on our town.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman




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