negative

Example Sentences

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That desire may be heightened when "social platforms also give us access to horrifying, stressful, violent, and overall negative experiences", she added.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

A WSJ poll projects that consumer price growth held at 1.3% on the year last month, while producer prices finally swung back into the green after more than three years in negative territory.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Goldman Sachs researchers argue that the negative narrative is overstated, given that people are living longer and staying functionally younger.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

As cooking continues, that water evaporates, creating empty spaces that allow oil to be drawn in through negative pressure.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

I’m irritated that Dr. Crowchild keeps asking me to figure out what my automatic and unconscious negative thoughts are.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam