opposite
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In the Pacific, it has the opposite effect, weakening shear and allowing storms to grow.
From Barron's ● Oct. 10, 2026
Rather than assuming that one diagnosis corresponds to one underlying pattern of brain activity, the findings suggest that depression can involve markedly different biological changes, sometimes even in opposite directions.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 9, 2026
The so-called Beast from the East in 2018 actually occurred during a La Niña year, effectively the opposite of El Niño.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
And he struck out whiffing on a slider in the opposite batter’s box.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
It’s the opposite of the verse novels I like, which make complicated feelings so clear.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
Back in Dubai, Rosie says the arrival of her second child changed everything as she realised her sons were "polar opposites" and there is no one-size-fits-all solution.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
Maybe because the two ideas are not opposites at all.
From Salon ● Sep. 15, 2026
The stock market’s identical twins are looking like opposites.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
James Seymour, an Irish tourist, told AFP the scene from the lookout point was one of "polar opposites."
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
The water-tub and the black cypress were opposites and enemies.
From "The Red Pony" by John Steinbeck
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Opposites Attract
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The Number System
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Common Core Grades 9–10, List 1
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