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negative

[neg-uh-tiv] / ˈnɛg ə tɪv /


NOUN
contradiction
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The analysis showed that higher levels of sea-level rise produced increasingly negative effects on mangrove carbon storage.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

That meant handheld cameras, flares, saturated colors, distortions, negative imagery and odd angles to reflect the growing sense of terror.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

He said he had not consciously ignored negative stories about Lord Mandelson and denied having been given any warnings about the Labour veteran.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

“Investors have already priced in strong expectations around the AI theme, so any negative signal related to earnings, growth outlooks, or capital expenditure could trigger stronger selling pressure in the leading sectors,” she said.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

“Leave it to them to focus on the negative and ignore a major scientific find!”

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman




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