negative

Example Sentences

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“However, energy deployments have been a larger focus and were a negative surprise in the print.”

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Firms said the negative effect of the war on sentiment added to the adverse impact of trade tariffs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Microsoft says it has pledged to become carbon negative, zero-waste and "water positive" by 2030.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The researchers aimed to extend the time under positive pressure and reduce the period when negative pressure dominates.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

Even Mr. Brademas has to admit that the negative of the swastikas has been turned around by the positive of the paper chain.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman