negative
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And the government was so sure it was going to get a negative ruling that the it actually asked to withdraw the investigation before the ruling came down.
From Slate • May 18, 2026
"Musk was creating noise around this lawsuit but ultimately it was more of a soap opera than a long-term negative for OpenAI," he added.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
Councillor Gareth Davies said surveys in other towns had found that introducing parking fees did not have a negative effect on businesses and tourists.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
Confidence among U.S. home builders improved in May but still remains in negative territory amid rising mortgage rates, elevated costs and economic uncertainty tied to the war in Iran.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
“Junie, you’ve been so negative about everything for a while now,” Patrice says.
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
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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